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The Corps reached the Pacific Ocean over a year and a half after departing from Camp Wood, and settled in for the 1805-06 winter. They built Fort Clatsop, a reconstruction of which is found at its original site, located in Astoria, Oregon. The Corp's presence in this area strengthened the United States's claim to the Northwest. It also paved the way for the first American settlement--the Pacific Fur Company Post, established in 1811 by John Jacob Astor.
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Bond Cabin
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Built in 1918 and known as the "Big House," it served as a seasonal home for the Bond family and functioned as the official ranch headquarters. The living room fireplace and wood-burning stove heated the building, and the cooking was done mostly outdoors. An outhouse was used until the Dunigan family remodeled in the 1980s.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Beech Woods Trail
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1½ miles roundtrip | See a forest of American beeches on this pleasant loop hike in the northeastern corner of the preserve.
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The history of how many significant moments at Muir Woods were influenced by a network of influential women and LGB leaders. Learn about the conditions of the time period and how Pauli Murray, Jane Addams, Frances Perkins, and others effected change.
Muir Woods National Monument
Elsa Gidlow's "Chains of Fires"
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When Elsa Gidlow first laid eyes on the land above Muir Woods National Monument, she knew it was “the place to realize a dream.” That dream was Druid Heights, her home from the mid-1950s until her death in 1986. As a lesbian writer, poet, and philosopher she refused to conform to mainstream America’s ideas about family, love, and home. Every year she lit a Winter Solstice Fire, a ritual that connected her with women across time.
Boston National Historical Park
Asahel Wood
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Asahel Wood enlisted in Hatfield, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. Reuben Dickinson in Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Cato Wood was present at Battle Road in Col. Thomas Gardner’s regiment. He later enlisted in Charlestown, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. Edward Blake, in Col. Jonathan Brewer’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the diagonal.
Boston National Historical Park
Cornelius Lenox
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Cornelius Lenox enlisted in Woburn, Massachusetts in company of Capt. John Wood, in Col. Samuel Gerrish’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Boston National Historical Park
Cuff Wood
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Cuff Wood enlisted in Charlestown, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. Edward Blake, in Col. Jonathan Brewer’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the diagonal.
Boston National Historical Park
Eber Wood (Allis)
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Eber Wood enlisted in Hatfield, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. Reuben Dickinson in Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Saratoga National Historical Park
Victory Woods
- Type: Place
These 22 acres mark the final encampment site for the British Army under General Burgoyne prior to their October 17, 1777 surrender to American forces. The trail is self-guided and offers a raised, accessible 1/2-mile pathway with interpretive signs.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Polly Wood's Ordinary
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Easy to overlook, Polly Wood’s Ordinary provides a key link in the evolution of travel accommodations in Virginia, especially at the Peaks of Otter. The ordinary is a step up from sleeping in tent and yet is vastly different from what most travelers today expect from a night in a hotel/lodge.
Boston National Historical Park
Jonathan Anthony Jr.
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Jonathan Anthony Jr. enlisted in Medford, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. John Wood, in Col. Samuel Gerrish's regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Prince Sutton enlisted in Woburn, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. John Wood in Col. Samuel Gerrish’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Did you know that the Tuskegee Airmen included women? Sergeant Amelia Jones worked for two years during WWII in the 99th Pursuit Squadron under Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, commander of the Tuskegee Airmen. She was honored for her service in 2014.
Mount Rainier National Park
Nisqually Historic Suspension Bridge
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The Nisqually Suspension Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the National Park Service. Originally constructed in 1924 and improved in 1952, this historic bridge continues to reflect the special "NPS rustic" aesthetic by using native wood materials that harmonize with the rugged park landscape.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Winter Camp at Wood River
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Climate change caused record flooding at the site of the expedition’s first winter camp.
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Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park. Links to products from Baseline Geologic and Soil Resources Inventories provide access to maps and reports.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Teel Cemetery
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This small, secluded, historic cemetery dates back to the late 1800s. It lies deep in the woods of the Big Thicket. A long dirt road leads to the site.
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For many, a camping trip is not complete without cozying up to a campfire. As you gather your supplies, leave the firewood at home and buy it where you burn it. Transporting wood long distances can introduce forest pests hidden in or on firewood. Make sure the wood you use is "forest-friendly" firewood by following these tips and passing them on!