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Recent Volcanic Activity
(Bold indicates activity in 2008, 2009, and 2010) The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name…Daniel Alexander SUTHERLAND, Congress, AK (1869-1955)
SUTHERLAND Daniel Alexander , a Delegate from the Territory of Alaska; born in Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton Island, Canada, April 17, 1869; moved with his parents to Essex, Mass., in 1876;…James SHEAKLEY, Congress, PA (1829-1917)
SHEAKLEY James , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pa., April 24, 1829; attended the common schools and Meadville (Pa.) Academy; learned the trade of…The Lowest Temperature Extremes
The lowest temperature on record in the United States, –79.8°F, was observed at Prospect Creek Camp in the Endicott Mountains of northern Alaska (latitude 66°48'N, longitude 150°40'W) on Jan…Rivers of the United States
(350 or more miles long)Alabama-Coosa (600 mi.; 966 km): From junction of Oostanula and Etowah R. in Georgia to Mobile R.Altamaha-Ocmulgee (392 mi.; 631 km): From junction of Yellow R. and…NATIONAL PARKS
Name, location, and year authorized Acreage Outstanding characteristicsAcadia (Maine), 1919 47,548.94Rugged seashore on Mt. Desert Island and adjacent mainlandArches (Utah), 1971 76,518.98…Timothy Treadwell
Name at birth: Timothy William DexterTimothy Treadwell was a self-described "eco-warrior" who lived among Alaska's brown bears until he was fatally mauled in 2003. Treadwell grew up in New York, went…The 50 States of America | U.S. State Information
Updated June 26, 2023 | Infoplease Staff Jump to: Maps & Flags | Trivia | Population & Geography | Economic & Social Comparisons The United States of America is composed of 50 states,…Robert Blackford DUNCAN, Congress, OR (1920)
DUNCAN Robert Blackford , a Representative from Oregon; born in Normal, McLean County, Ill., December 4, 1920; was raised in Bloomington, Ill., and attended public schools there; attended…Largest Native American Reservations in the U.S.
Largest Native American Reservations in the U.S. (2000 Census figures) NamePopulationNavajo Nation (Ariz.-N.M.-Utah) 175,228 Cherokee (Okla.)104,482 Creek (Okla.)77,253 Lumbee (N.C…Trending
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