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	Yellowstone National Park
		That climactic event occurred about 640,000 years ago, and was one of many processes that shaped Yellowstone National Park--a region once rumored to be "the place where hell bubbles up." Geothermal wonders, such as Old Faithful, are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes.
		These spectacular features bemused and befuddled the park's earliest visitors, and helped lead to the creation of the world's first national park.
		Commercial transportation to the park from Cody and Jackson, WY is available during the summer season.
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	FORT TRYON PARK - Historical Sign
		Margaret Corbin (1751—1800?), for whom the park’s drive and the circle near the entrance are named, took control of her fallen husband John’s cannon during the 1776 attack and was wounded during the clash.
		The plaques and monuments in the park commemorate the 1776 siege and Rockefeller’s gifts, and several modern sculptures connect the park’s historic past to its present.
		In 1985, Parks dedicated a playground at the southern end of the park for Jacob Koppel Javits (1904—1986), the noted legislator from the Lower East Side.
	www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=12315 (714 words)

	Fort William, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fort William was a city in Northern Ontario, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior.
		Once the Fort William Town Plot (later known as West Fort) was selected as the eastern terminus for the Canadian Pacific Railway, and construction of the railway began in June 1875, Fort William began to grow, but very slowly.
		Fort William was incorporated as a city in April 1907.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_William,_Ontario (648 words)

	Fort William Historical Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fort William Historical Park is known as a living history site, where reconstructed buildings and costumed historical interpreters recreate Fort William of the year 1815.
		Fort William Historical Park may also be noted for its working community of skilled tradesmen, including a flsmith, tinsmith, carpenter, and birch bark canoe builder who all work according to traditional 19th-century methods.
		Fort William Historical Park is located on the banks of the Kaministiquia river at Point de Meuron.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_William_Historical_Park (431 words)

	Fort William Henry
		Fort William Henry was constructed at the southern end of Lake George in 1755 by Major-General William Johnson and a group of colonial volunteers.
		The fort was constructed during the armed prelude to the final colonial conflict between France and England in the New World.
		When the opposing army reached the fort, it was met by a withering fire from the British troops and finally driven off after they nearly succeeded in firing the fort by igniting nearby buildings.
	www.lakegeorgehistorical.org /site_1.htm (1131 words)

	Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Monument
		Fort Sumter was one of a series of coastal fortifications built by the United States after the War of 1812.
		Fort Sumter was one of few forts in the South that remained in Federal control during the immediate months after South Carolina and six other state seceded from the Union.
		Fort Sumter is accessible only by ferries that leave from Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, or the City Marina on Lockwood Blvd. It is open 10am to 5pm April through Labor Day, 10am to 4pm March and September through November, with varying hours December through February.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/charleston/sum.htm (649 words)

	Encyclopedia: Fort William Historical Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Blacksmith Blacksmith at work Blacksmith at work Blacksmiths fire Hot metal work from a flsmith A flsmith is an artisan specializing in the hand-wrought manufacture of ferrous (iron) metal objects, such as wrought iron gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, weapons, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils...
		Jump to: navigation, search Reenactors of the American Civil War Historical reenactment is an activity in which participants recreate some aspects of a historical event or period.
		Fort William may refer to Fort William, Scotland, a town in the Scottish Highlands.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Fort-William-Historical-Park (1033 words)

	Thunder Bay, Ontario (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The city was formed in 1970 by the merger of the smaller cities of Fort William and Port Arthur.
		Fort William, originally the French Fort Caministogoyan, was the hub of the North West Company's fur trading business in the early 19th century.
		Thunder Bay's main tourist attraction is Fort William Historical Park, built in 1973 as a reconstruction of the Fort William fur trade post.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/thunder_bay__ontario (346 words)

	Fort Ruby, Ruby Valley, Nevada
		The Fort was built midway between Salt Lake City, Utah and Carson City, Nevada to protect the Overland Mail route (Pony Express) and emigrant travelers from Indian raiders.
		Thurstin wrote to his superiors at Fort Douglas, UT in 1864, suggesting that the Indians were stealing to prevent starvation and it would be beneficial for the Army to gather the Indians of the area together for a conference.
		Sources conflict on the final disposition of the interments by saying the bodies were removed to Fort Halleck, Nevada, to Carson City, Nevada, to the Presidio Cemetery in San Francisco, or that they were never moved anywhere and are still resting within a mile of the old Fort.
	www.webpanda.com /white_pine_county/historical_society/ft_ruby.htm (2245 words)

	Thunder Bay
		The French built the first fur-trade post in 1679, but it was the construction of FORT WILLIAM by the North West Company (NWC) in 1803 that established the importance of the site.
		The fort was a rendezvous point where canoes coming down with furs from the interior met canoes travelling inland with supplies from Montreal.
		Until 1821, when the Hudson's Bay Company and the NWC merged, Fort William was the centre of a trading empire stretching across the continent.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?ArticleId=J0007997 (498 words)

	H. Lloyd Keith \| "Adventure" of the Colonel Allan \| Oregon Historical Quarterly, 105.4 \| The History Cooperative
		In 1816, Fort William and Fort George were similar in size and extent of inventory.
		Courtesy Fort William Historical Park, an attraction of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation.
		Astoria, or Fort George, was not mentioned in the treaty, but Americans claimed it should be returned under the provisions of the first article, which stipulated that "All Territory, Places, and Possessions whatsoever taken by either party from the other during the War...
	www.historycooperative.org /journals/ohq/105.4/keith.html (9263 words)

	FORT GREENE PARK - Historical Sign
		Fort Greene Park is a landmark, cherished for its history, rolling landscape, trees, and monuments.
		The Brooklyn fort was renamed for General Greene and rebuilt for the War of 1812.
		Parks architect Gilmore D. Clarke regraded the grounds, added new trees and shrubs, replaced the winding paths with more formal walks, remodeled the playgrounds, and created new spaces for athletic activities.
	www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=179 (706 words)

	Historical Parks Act - R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 633 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		1. (1) Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons Historical Park and Fort William Historical Park are continued as historical parks. O. Reg.
		(1.1) The Penetanguishene Military and Naval Establishment Historical Park is continued as a historical park under the name Discovery Harbour. O. Reg.
		(2) An historical park named in subsection (1) or (1.1) consists of the public lands set apart for it, as described in the appropriate Schedule to Regulation 498 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1980, as the Schedule read immediately before the coming into force of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990. R.R.O. 1990, Reg.
	www.e-laws.gov.on.ca /DBLaws/Archives/20040101/Regs/English/900633_e.htm (91 words)

	Fort McKavett Historical Trail
		Fort McKavett was first established on March 14, 1852, by the 8th Regiment, U.S. Amy on the banks of the San Saba River, two miles from its source.
		Fort McKavett had very little scurvy at the post due to the fact that “young poke”, “wild lamb lettuce” and watercress was used in the diet of the troops.
		When the fort was closed officially on June 30, 1883, the soldiers that were buried in this cemetery were dug up and moved to one of the other military cemeteries.
	www.westtexasscoutinghistory.net /historicaltrails_mckavett.html (3921 words)

	Métis Nation of Ontario - Métis Canoe Expedition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Expedition sponsored by the Métis Nation of Ontario in partnership with Fort William Historical Park is slated to arrive in Rossport on Saturday July 5th.
		Close to 300 fur trade re-enactors in traditional dress will be on hand to replicate the historical experience of 200 years ago with large crowd expected since it is a “free admission day” to the historical Fort.
		The celebrations at Fort William will mark the end to an eight week journey for the 11-Métis citizens, who will have a full appreciation for what it was like to a be a voyageur.
	www.metisnation.org /news/MCEx/pressJUL2.html (361 words)

	TPWD: Fort McKavett State Historic Site
		History: Fort McKavett State Historic Site, 79.5 acres, was acquired and purchased from December 1967, through the mid-1970s, by deeds from Fort McKavett Restoration, Inc., Menard County and private individuals.
		The park was opened to be public in 1968.
		The fort was abandoned March 1859 and reoccupied April 1868.
	www.tpwd.state.tx.us /spdest/findadest/parks/fort_mckavett (657 words)

	Nevada Division of State Parks - Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
		Today, the park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort, which serves as a visitor center with interpretive displays.
		Historic interpretation is and will remain the focus of the park.
		The original fort built by the Mormons in 1855 consisted of an adobe enclosure, 150 feet on each side, with towers or bastions at the northwest and southeast corners.
	parks.nv.gov /olvmf.htm (874 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Fort William
		Laskin was born in Fort William on Oct. 5, 1912, to Russian immigrants whose priority was a good education for their sons and who helped pay for it by renting out their home.
		Historically, the fort has also been referred to as Fort William or Williams Fort in honor of its founder who located his establishment on the plains some 160 miles east of the Rocky Mountains.
		Fort William Coastguard evacuated six elderly residents from 4ft flood waters in their housing complex in Oban, while Oban Coastguard rescued a man who was floating away inside his camper van.
	geography.surfwax.com /files/Fort_William.html (4424 words)

	SurfWax Archives: News, Reviews and Articles On Fort William
		Following rural trials around Fort William and Dingwall, and urban tests in Milton Keynes, the company said it is confident a 512kb/sec broadband service can now be provided to the vast majority of people beyond the current limit, which is equivalent to six kilometres from the local exchange.
		Fort William advanced to the Dudley Hewitt Cup (which was hosted by the Borderland Thunder last year) after beating the Dryden Ice Dogs in five games in the best-of-seven SIJHL final.
		By 5pm, when the news that the Fort William road was also closed reached the hotel, Heather's party plans were well and truly put on ice as her previously empty hotel was now fully booked with frantic travellers.
	news.surfwax.com /geography/archives/Fort_William.html (4407 words)

	SARATOGA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Ch
		Ref. MA01 Chamberlain, William: Additional military history: was one of the Committee of Safety of Amenia and signer of the Association Pledge.
		Ref. MA01 Cilley, Joseph: Additional military history: was in the attack on Fort William Henry, 1774.
		William Campbell, Col. David Moosley's regt.; from 15 Jun to 17 Jun 1782; service, on an alarm at Northampton; roll sworn to at Chester.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nysarato/batlch.htm (12896 words)

	Culture Capital of Canada - Fort William Historical Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Situated beside the Kaministiquia River, Fort William is a magnificent re-creation of the North West Company's impressive inland headquarters from 1803 to 1821.
		It's the heyday of the Canadian fur trade, and Fort William is at the centre of it all!
		The Fort is a living, breathing community full of fascinating characters and activities.
	www.city.thunder-bay.on.ca /index.cfm?fuse=html&pg=2197 (324 words)

	Fort Ticonderoga, NY - Site on a Revolutionary Day
		Fort Ticonderoga has been restored back to its original condition when the French first built the fort in 1755.
		In two decades, Fort Ticonderoga was the center of attack by great nations as many as six times, four times during the American Revolution.
		The group approached the fort that was being held by a small British company of about twenty men under the command of Captain Delaplace.
	www.revolutionaryday.com /usroute4/ticonderoga/default.htm (1194 words)

	Main Page - Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park » Florida State Parks
		Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Florida's southernmost state park is popular for recreation, as well as U.S. military history.
		The fort was one of a series built in the mid-1800s to defend the nation's southeastern coastline.
		Fort Zachary Taylor is located at the end of Southard Street on Truman Annex in Key West.
	www.floridastateparks.org /forttaylor/default.cfm (259 words)

	Fort Atkinson, Nebraska - History
		Called the Yellowstone Expedition, its aim was to establish a series of forts along the river with the western-most fort to be placed at the junction of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, along the present-day North Dakota-Montana border.
		Since the fort was hundreds of miles from any source of supplies and transportation was primitive and uncertain, it was important for the fort to be essentially self-sufficient.
		One of the more memorable treaties concluded at the fort was the peace treaty signed in August of 1824 between 26 representatives of the government of Mexico, sent all the way from Santa Fe, and the chiefs of the Pawnee Nation assembled at Ft. Atkinson, which was the nearest installation to their tribal area.
	www-dial.jpl.nasa.gov /~steven/casde/atkinson/fort.html (2660 words)

	Travelodge Thunder Bay Airlane - Fort William Historical Park
		As official caterer to Fort William Historical Park, we are pleased to offer our guests the same renowned food and service standards in a historic atmosphere.
		Set on the beautiful Kaministiquia River, the Fort has it all — the Fort has it all — the perfect setting, elegant atmosphere and quality catering.
		Complete with two wood burning fireplaces, heritage chandeliers and historic photographs, this room is a wonderful combination of elegance and comfort.
	www.travelodge-airlane.com /meeting/fort/index.html (290 words)

	Fort Lee Historic Park (Palisades Interstate Park - NJ Section)
		At the north end of the Park, two overlooks command spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge, the Hudson River, and the skyline of upper Manhattan.
		Fort Lee found its place in American history during the 1776 British campaign to control New York City and the Hudson River.
		Washington, realizing that with the loss of Fort Washington, Fort Lee was of little military value, ordered General Nathanael Greene, the commander at Fort Lee, to begin preparations to evacuate the fort.
	www.njpalisades.org /flhp.htm (1064 words)

	Fort Atkinson--Lewis and Clark Expedition: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		William Clark celebrated his 34th birthday on August 1 while awaiting the arrival of the Indians.
		The Yellowstone Expedition of 1819 established Fort Atkinson, named after Col. Henry Atkinson, commander of the Yellowstone Expedition, as the first U.S. military post west of the Missouri River after the recommendation of William Clark that the site was an excellent location for a fort.
		The Fort Atkinson State Historical Park is open year-round and the Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/lewisandclark/atk.htm (374 words)

	Fort William Historical Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		FWHP General Manager Sergio Buonocore was on hand to accept the award from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada at the National Awards for Tourism Excellence ceremony held October 23
		Rock the Fort 2005 became the largest outdoor rock festival ever held in North western Ontario.
		This year’s Rock the Fort also sold out, attracting 45,000 patrons and generating $3 million in economic impact – well on its way to becoming the next largest outdoor music festival ever staged in North western Ontario.
	www.tourism.gov.on.ca /english/about/fort_william.htm (216 words)

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