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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: see Little Bighorn, river; National Parks and Monuments (table).Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls
(Encyclopedia) Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, 1867–1957, American author of the classic Little House series of children's books, b. Pepin, Wis. She and her pioneer family traveled (1869–79)…Lysanias
(Encyclopedia) LysaniasLysaniaslīsāˈnēəs [key], tetrarch of Abilene. He is mentioned in the Gospel of St. Luke. A rock inscription mentioning his name was found on the site of ancient Abila.Cephas
(Encyclopedia) CephasCephassēˈfəs [key], in the Gospels, Jesus' name for St. Peter. It is a transliteration of the Aramaic word for rock, and identical in meaning with “Peter” in Greek.cave art
(Encyclopedia) cave art: see Paleolithic art; rock carvings and paintings.Etam
(Encyclopedia) EtamEtamēˈtəm [key], in the Bible. 1 Village, S ancient Palestine. 2 Town of Judah, SW of Bethlehem. 3 Cleft rock, where Samson hid. These may be the same.water table
(Encyclopedia) water table, the top zone of soil and rock in which all voids are saturated with water. The level of the water table varies with topography and climate, and depends on the degree to…squill
(Encyclopedia) squill, common name for two genera of Old World bulbous plants of the family Liliaceae (lily family). The horticulturists' squill is any plant of the genus Scilla, mostly spring-…pumice
(Encyclopedia) pumicepumicepŭmˈĭs [key], volcanic glass formed by the solidification of lava that is permeated with gas bubbles. Usually found at the surface of a lava flow, it is colorless or light…Devils Tower National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Devils Tower National Monument, 1,347 acres (546 hectares), overlooking the Belle Fourche River, NE Wyo.; it was the first designated U.S. national monument (1906). Devils Tower, 865…Trending
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