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Earthquake Lake
The scenic yet somber Earthquake Lake is nestled along the Madison River in the mountains of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, north of the community of West Yellowstone, which…
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Eastport
Far on the northeastern coast of Maine sits a small island whose size belies the depth of its storied past. Over the course of its existence, Eastport has been a…
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Northern California Drag Racing
Organized drag racing began in Northern California in 1949 thanks to World War II veterans with a “need for speed.” Towns like Redding, Lodi, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Fremont would host…
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Peaks Island and Portland Harbor
Portland Harbor is Peaks Island’s front yard, providing islanders with water views and access to the city. Victorian beliefs about “healthy salt air” and newfound wealth combined to create a…
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Perth Amboy’s Historic Neighborhoods
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, has always been a wonderful and unique place in which to live. Centrally located in New Jersey on Raritan Bay, the city has a deepwater seaport,…
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Rangeley’s Historic Legacy
Rangeley, Maine, was settled in 1817 when Luther Hoar brought his family from Madrid to a log cabin he had built on the shore of Rangeley Lake. Several others families…
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Riverton
Nestled on the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Trenton, Riverton is a quintessential small town in the United States of America. Founded during the Victorian era with deep Quaker roots,…
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Rollins Pass
Rollins Pass holds 12,000 years of history; Paleoindians utilized the pass 65 centuries before the invention of the wheel. Later, wagon and rail magnates saw the pass as a “Great…
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The Coast Guard in Hampton Roads
The US Coast Guard has a long history of saving lives and deterring and defeating threats in the Hampton Roads area that dates to the Revolutionary War era. The Coast…
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The Legacy of the New Farmers of America
African Americans have contributed greatly to the history of American agriculture. One of its most compelling stories is the New Farmers of America (NFA), which was a national organization of…
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The Poughkeepsie Regatta
Early each summer, rowing enthusiasts flocked to the Hudson Valley and crowded the banks of the Hudson River between Highland and Poughkeepsie, New York, to get a glimpse of the…