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	Vestavia Hills, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vestavia Hills is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama, a suburb of the city of Birmingham.
		Vestavia Hills is named for the 20 acre (hectare) estate of former Birmingham mayor George Ward which was situated on the crest of Shades Mountain on what is now the northern edge of the city.
		As of the 2000 census, the population of the Vestavia Hills is 24,476.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vestavia_Hills,_Alabama (759 words)

	Introduction
		The Alabama Hills are a low-relief group of hills located in the southern Owens Valley, due east of Mount Whitney and to the west of Lone Pine, California.
		The Alabama Hills, a Mesozoic basement complex of metamorphic and plutonic rocks, form a north south irregular wedge 15 miles long, which tapers from 5 miles wide in the north to less than a half mile in the south.
		The Alabama Hills were recognized by Adolph Knopf (1918) as being a key province, because of their location between the Paleozoic metamorphic rocks of the Inyo Range and the Cretaceous granitic rocks of the Sierra Nevada.
	www.angelfire.com /extreme4/lkrwork/f18.htm (445 words)

	Alabama Hills -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The rounded contours of the Alabamas contrast with the sharp ridges of the (A mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney) Sierra Nevada to the west; however, the Alabamas are no older than the Sierra.
		When news of the (A supporter of the Confederate States of America) Confederate warship's exploits reached prospectors in California sympathetic to the Confederates, they named many mining claims after her, and the name came to be applied to the entire mountain range.
		The Alabama Hills are a popular location for television and movie productions (especially (A film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development) Westerns) set in an archetypical "rugged" environment.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/alabama_hills.htm (278 words)

	THE ALABAMA HILLS - Lone Pine California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The rounded, weather contours of the Alabamas form a sharp contrast between the crisply sculptured ridges of the Sierra.
		The Alabama Hills and the surrounding area were not without their share of the Indian-settler fights that marked the westward movement.
		The Paiutes sought shelter among the crevasses and out-croppings of the Alabamas.
	www.395.com /generalinfo/alabama.shtml (1055 words)

	Encyclopedia: Vestavia Hills, Alabama
		Richard M. Scrushy (born 1952 in Selma, Alabama, USA is the founder and former chairman and chief executive officer of the physical rehabilitation healthcare giant HealthSouth, based in Birmingham, Alabama.
		He is generally the leader of the offensive team when it is on the field, responsible for initiating play by receiving the snap of the ball from the center.
		Vestavia Hills High School aerial photo Vestavia Hills High School (VHHS), founded in 1970, is a public high school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vestavia-Hills,-Alabama (1826 words)

	Geology of the Alabama Hills, California
		Previously the metamorphic rocks in the northeastern portion of the Alabama Hills were mapped as a single unit (encompassing Triassic metasediments and metavolcanics).
		The western margin of the metamorphic body was raised to the hornblende hornfels facies in response to the thermal aureole associated with the plutonic rocks to the west.
		The plutonic rocks (granites, alaskites, nordmarkites) of the Alabama Hills are unusual compositions for the Sierra Nevada Batholith.
	www.angelfire.com /extreme4/lkrwork/book1.htm (487 words)

	Apogee Photo Magazine: THE ALABAMA HILLS
		Between the steep, eastern escarpment of the Sierra and the town of Lone Pine, are the Alabama Hills.
		These hills were named in honor of the battleship "Alabama" by prospectors from the South who were sympathetic to the Confederate cause in the 1860s.
		I prefer to visit the southern regions, from the Mojave Desert to Death Valley and the Alabama Hills in the spring.
	www.apogeephoto.com /mag5-6/mag5-6AHILLS.shtml (1746 words)

	The Alabama Hills
		The Alabama Hills are a golden-brown wonderland of rounded hills and twisted rock formations lying between Lone Pine and the Sierra.
		The Alabamas, once incorrectly touted as "the earth's oldest hills," are now known to be the same age as the Sierra, both being formed a "few million years ago" by faulting.
		The beige and fls in the mottled coloring are the result of being stained for millions of years by the oxidation of the iron minerals in the rock.
	www.lonepinechamber.org /siteseeing/alabama.html (448 words)

	Wildernet - Alabama Hills Recreation Area - 1
		On May 24, 1969, the BLM dedicated nearly 30,000 acres of public land west of Lone Pine, California, as the Alabama Hills Recreation Area.
		The Alabama Hills gather their name from a Confederate warship responsible for wreaking havoc to northern shipping during the Civil War.
		While enjoying the scenic and recreational values of the Alabama Hills, hikers, rock climbers and sightseers should use utmost caution at all times.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/activity.cfm?actid=CABLBIIO*53187rec&CU_ID=1 (431 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| California \| Sierra Nevada \| Eastern Sierra \| Alabama Hills Recreation Area
		The Alabama Hills have been an attraction for prospectors in the nineteenth century, Native Americans, and filmmakers.
		In the arid hills, wildflowers bloom earlier in the season—May and June—than in the higher Sierra elevations.
		The Alabama Hills are laced with trails and dirt access roads for people to hike and climb to see the sights.
	www.sherpaguides.com /california/mountains/eastern_sierra/alabama_hills_recreation_area.html (2842 words)

	Alabama Hills movie locations - Lone Pine, California
		But unless you've been there, the Alabama Hills may only be a vague recollection.
		This easily recognized rock in the Alabama Hills has been a popular movie location for many years, appearing in “Lives of a Bengal Lancer” 1935 with Gary Cooper and Franchot Tone; Gene Autry’s “Boots and Saddles” 1937; and “The Devil’s Playground” 1946 starring William Boyd, in the scene where Hopalong Cassidy discovered Shorty’s body.
		This rock arrastra is one of the few physical remains of movie making in the Alabama Hills.
	www.sparks-photography.com /landscapes/alabama-hills-info.html (425 words)

	PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO THE ALABAMA HILLS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA
		The Alabama Hills are located just west of the town of Lone Pine, which is on Highway 395 north of Ridgecrest and south of Bishop in the eastern Sierra.
		They therefore named their mining claims there in the hills after the victorious cruiser “Alabama.” The name eventually applied to the entire area.
		So rule number one for photographing in the Alabama Hills is to scope out your sunrise spot the day before, when it’s light and you can see exactly where you’re going to want to be the following morning.
	www.apogeephoto.com /jan2003/cleigh.shtml (2363 words)

	Lone Pine/The Alabama Hills
		This magnificent region of Eastern California is where the Bonanza two-part saga "The Pursued" was filmed at in July of 1966, and was aired on October 2nd and 9th of 1966.
		The rugged Eastern Sierra, with Mount Whitney framing the background makes this saga unforgettable, along with the towering cliffs of the Alabama Hills, where some of Bonanza's finest riding shots were fimed at.
		Lone Pine is off 395 and to your left, are the Alabama Hills, where there are service roads and signposts, for this historical area of film history.
	ponderosascenery.homestead.com /lonepine.html (177 words)

	Virtual Guidebook to East of the Sierra - Alabama Hills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		North of Movie Flat in the Alabama Hills.
		In the southwest part of the Alabama Hills.
		Among the rocks in the Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine.
	www.virtualguidebooks.com /SouthCalif/EastOfTheSierra/AlabamaHills/AlabamaHills_TOC.html (46 words)

	Alabama Hills Natural Arch
		An out-and-back, cross-country day hike through the striking Alabama Hills to a natural arch, with views of the Whitney Crest.
		One of the most dramatic scenes in the western United States is the view of the Sierra Crest from the Alabama Hills.
		The Alabama Hills have served as sets for scores of films—including Gunga Din, Star Trek, Tremors, Maverick, How the West Was Won, and Nevada Smith—and scores of Westerns starring John Wayne, Tom Mix, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, and others.
	www.trails.com /explore/tcatalog_trail.asp?AffID=mz01&TrailID=HGS335-094 (158 words)

	Alabama Hills Letterbox
		0.5 miles until you reach the end of a patch of pavement and a "Welcome to the Alabama Hills" sign.
		The Alabama Hills gather their name from a Confederate warship responsible for wreaking havoc to northern
		Alabamas formations and filming continued for three weeks.
	homepage.mac.com /advtrvlr/Alabama/Alabama_Hills.html (378 words)

	Bob's Arches - Alabama Hills, California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Alabama Hills is an area of unusual granite rock formations including many natural arches.
		The area was named by miners who were southern sympathizers during the Civil War.
		They had learned that a Confederate Cruiser named the Alabama had sunk many Federal ships; so they named the area where they had many claims, the Alabama Hills.
	users.sisna.com /archman/AlabamaHills.html (225 words)

	California
		Lone Pine Peak at dawn, with Alabama Hills in the foreground; Sierra Nevada Mountains, California.
		Alabama Hills and Lone Pine Peak at sunrise; Sierra Nevada Mountains, California.
		Alabama Hills Movie Flat area with Lone Pine Peak in the distance; Sierra Nevada Mountains, California.
	www.gregvaughn.com /California/EasternSierras (540 words)

	Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, camping Mount Whitney, Inyo National Forest
		A nice surprise for visitors to Mount Whitney region when they happen upon the Alabama Hills.
		This cool boulder field lies at the base of the eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range next to the town of Lone Pine, on the way up to Whitney Portal.
		Plenty of camping in the region: from nearby Tuttle Creek and Lone Pine campground to the steep elevation ascending roads to Cottonwood Lakes or Whitney Portal/
	totalescape.com /active/leisure/sites/alabama.html (185 words)

	Flower Delivery Alabama Hills CA California \|Order Alabama Hills Flowers Online \| Online Florist \| Flower Shop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Within seconds, I had my choice for a bouquet for my girlfriend, and it was sent before I had time to reconsider whether or not I wanted her to be my fiancee.
		If you want to send flowers, roses, plants, bouquets or balloons to Alabama Hills, CA California then you have come to the right place.
		Alabama Hills, CA California flower delivery is a service provided by Wesley Berry Flowers since 1946.
	www.800wesleys.com /Alabama_Hills_California.html (1064 words)

	Alabama Hills Landscape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Alabama Hills is one of those out-of-the-way beautiful places just outside of Lone Pine, California at the base of Mt Whitney.
		It have served as the background for dozens of old westerns including Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, and the Lone Ranger.
		You've seen the Alabama Hills in numerous commercials, TV shows, and more recent movies such as "Tremors", "Maverick" and even "Gladiator.
	www.photobert.com /alhills.htm (115 words)

	Worldisround - Alabama Hills of the Sierra Nevada - Death Valley photos
		Worldisround - Alabama Hills of the Sierra Nevada - Death Valley photos
		A curious collection of eroded stones and hills, it became a popular Hollywood movie location in the 1940s and 1950s.
		Alabama hills looking west at the Sierra Nevada.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/11861 (258 words)

	#PFCO HeyYou's Photo Album - Alabama Hills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Located in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Alabama Hills has been used as a filming location since 1920.
		The unique shapes of these rocks creates canyons which have been used in countless westerns as well as science fiction films.
		After visiting the Alabama Hills, you will see this landscape in more commercials and films than you realize.
	www.pinkfloyd-co.com /hy/hyd.html (101 words)

	SCLR 2002 September Run: Alabama Hills & Cerro Gordo
		After playing in the dunes for a short while, we'll continue north on US 395 to the town of Lone Pine and the beautiful Alabama Hills.
		The Alabama Hills has been home to Hollywood's westerns since before the talkies, with all of the great names in the business filming here: John Wayne, Hopalong Cassidy, Lone Ranger, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, Randolph Scott, Audie Murphy, Humphry Bogart, Spensor Tracy...
		We'll spend the remainder of the day surpentining around the hills, framed by the snow covered and majestic Mt. Whitney, passing cool mountain streams and TONS of places for the kids to rock climb.
	www.sclr.org /calendar/sep02/sclr9-02a.html (805 words)

	Mt. Whitney and Alabama Hills Panorama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		We captured the Alabama Hills panoramas on the way up, and the waterfalls panoramas while at Whitney Portal.
		Panorama MW1: Alabama Hills in Early Morning Light
		This panorama was captured as six portrait images, stitched with PowerStitch into an image over 6600 x 2900 pixels, or over 55 MB in size.
	www.2live4.com /whitney-panoramas.asp (491 words)

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	nutritionist.cityfind.biz /Alabama/VestaviaHills/index.php3 (258 words)

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		I thank the City of Vestavia Hills Information and Communications Committee for their work in making this web site a reality.
		The Temple of Sibyl is the symbol of the City of Vestavia Hills.Click on the image to learn how to help restore Vestavia's most beautiful monument
	www.vestaviahills.net (162 words)

	Alabama Hills Arch - Canon Digital Photography Forums
		In the mid 1800's, some union sympathizers named a nearby mountain Kearsarge Peak, after the warship USS Kearsarge.
		In retaliation, Confederate sympathizers named this area the Alabama Hills after the CSS Alabama.
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	photography-on-the.net /forum/showthread.php?t=41020 (1247 words)

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