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	Scotts Bluff National Monument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Scotts Bluff and several nearby bluffs were proclaimed a National Monument on December 12, 1919 and placed under the National Park Service, created just three years prior.
		The town of Gering, Nebraska was founded near the base of the bluff in 1887, and the city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900.
		Scotts Bluff County and the city of Scottsbluff, Nebraska were named after the landmark.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scotts_Bluff_National_Monument (697 words)

	Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Scotts Bluff County Airport (BFF) is the third busiest airport in Nebraska in terms of passenger boardings.
		The economy of Scotts Bluff County is based on agriculture, with the primary crops being sugar beets, corn, and beans.
		Scotts Bluff County is a county located in the state of Nebraska.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scotts_Bluff_County,_Nebraska (630 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument - Natural Features - US-Parks.com
		The north boundary of Scotts Bluff National Monument is the centerline of the North Platte River, a non-navigable river.
		Approximately 102 acres of Scotts Bluff National Monument lie along the river and are considered to be part of the North Platte River floodplain by the City of Scottsbluff.
		Approximately 40% of the 3,003 acre Monument is mixed-grass prairie.
	www.us-parks.com /scotts_bluff/natural_features.html (2462 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument Guide on CompassMonkey.com
		Scotts Bluff National Monument lies within the western Great Plains in an area that was once almost continuous mixed and short grass prairie and that is now largely utilized for farming and ranching.
		Scotts Bluff National Monument was established in 1919 by Presidential Proclamation primarily for its historical significance and unique geological features.
		A prominent natural landmark for emigrants on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff, Mitchell Pass and the adjacent prairie lands are set aside as the 3,000 acre Scotts Bluff National Monument.
	www.compassmonkey.com /places/locations.php/237 (556 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument - Wikitravel
		Scotts Bluff National Monument is five miles southwest of the town of Scottsbluff on SR 92.
		Scotts Bluff National Monument [1] is a United States National Monument that is located in western Nebraska.
		An annual entry pass, good for Scotts Bluff as well as Ft. Laramie and the Agate Fossil Beds, costs $15.
	wikitravel.org /en/Scotts_Bluff_National_Monument (316 words)

	Scotts Bluff
		Scotts Bluff National Monument was established in 1919 by Presidential Proclamation due to its historical significance and unique geological features.
		Scotts Bluff is situated at the west end of a group of bluffs and hills that stretch for approximately 35 miles through the area.
		Scotts Bluff is mentioned in many emigrant diaries written during the time of westward migration.
	www.scsc.k12.ar.us /2003outwest/LachowskyR/ScottsBluff.htm (1050 words)

	PALEONTOLOGY AT SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT: A RECENT PALEONTOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE ORELLAN WHITE RIVER BEDS
		Scotts Bluff National Monument, a 3003-acre unit of the National Park System, is located in the far western portion of the Nebraska panhandle.
		The badlands along the North Platte River in what is now Scotts Bluff National Monument are best known as an obstacle to westward migration that caused travelers on the Oregon and California Trails to depart from the river near Scotts Bluff.
		Scotts Bluff, comprised of claystone and siltstone of the Brule and Gering Formations, rises 800 feet above the North Platte River and was an important landmark along the historic Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express trails.
	gsa.confex.com /gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_45569.htm (357 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument - Animals - US-Parks.com
		Scotts Bluff National Monument is one of the few places in the Panhandle of Nebraska where wildlife is protected in a natural environment.
		Scotts Bluff National Monument is located on the high plains of western Nebraska.
		Since the Monument has a resident population of black-tailed prairie dogs, it is theoretically possible that the endangered black-footed ferret could be found on Monument lands, as prairie dogs and their burrows constitute its preferred prey and habitat.
	www.us-parks.com /scotts_bluff/animals.html (2100 words)

	Gering Tourism - Scotts Bluff National Monument
		Scotts Bluff National Monument is located 3 miles west of Gering, Nebraska on State Highway 92.
		As a landmark for people making their way across the Great Plains for hundreds of years, Scotts Bluff National Monument today consists of 3,000 acres of prairie land and scenic sandstone bluffs and is dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of America’s westward movement.
		Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitors Center/Museum is open from 8:00 a.m.
	www.geringtourism.com /sbmonument.php (146 words)

	Candlelight Inn - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
		In the shadow of Scotts Bluff National Monument and on the banks of the North Platte River, this 22-acre zoo is home to over 200 animals exhibited in simulated natural habitats.
		Historic Scotts Bluff National Monument looms to the northwest.
		Scotts Bluff, as a landmark, loomed for days in the distance and signaled pioneers they were entering into the western lands.
	www.candlelightscottsbluff.com /attractions.html (812 words)

	NeGenWeb - Scotts Bluff County
		It is for him Scotts Bluff National Monument, Scotts Bluff County, and the city of Scottsbluff have been named.
		It is said that Scotts Bluff (the monument) was named after Hiram Scott, a fur trapper who was abandoned by his companions and who died at the base of the bluffs in 1828.
		Scotts Bluff County was originally a part of Cheyenne County until early settlers voted for a closer county seat in 1888, which resulted in the creation of Scotts Bluff, Kimball, Banner, and Deuel Counties and greatly reduced Cheyenne County.
	www.wnfrhc.org /~scottsbluff (692 words)

	Did You Know
		Scotts Bluff National Monument houses 63 of Jackson's historic paintings and many are on display in the monument's museum.
		The Summit Road in Scotts Bluff National Monument is believed to be the oldest existing concrete road in the State of Nebraska.
		Scotts Bluff National Monument was designated on December 12, 1919
	www.visitscottsbluff.com /SBNMdid_you_know.htm (153 words)

	SummitPost - Scotts Bluff National Monument -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
		Scotts Bluff National Monument has bus and RV parking available, and many of its facilities are wheelchair accessible — you the nature of your “vacation” requires such.
		The turnout for the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor’s Center is off Nebraska Highway 92 (from the West) or 71 from the North or South.
		Climbing Scotts Bluff Monument is quite possible during all seasons due to the relatively mild climate in the North Platte River Valley.
	summitpost.org /mountain/.../154067/scotts-bluff-national-monument.html (580 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering - Scotts Bluff County
		Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering- Scotts Bluff County
		Scotts Bluff, rising 800 ft above the surrounding valley floor, and 4649 ft. above sea level, was a famous landmark along the Oregon Trail.
		The first whites to see Scotts Bluff were Robert Stuart and his companions in the early 1800's
	www.westnebraska.com /Area_Attractions/Scotts_Bluff/SBMonu.htm (414 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument Spatial Vegetation Data: Cover type / Association level of the National Vegetation Classification System
		Scotts Bluff orthophoto is part of a larger project by the county of Scottsbluff to produce a digital basemap for the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering and their immediate surroundings, including all of Scotts Bluff National Monument.
		The photo interpreters had visited the monument and conferred with the ecologists who performed the vegetation classification and were familiar with the vegetation communities.
		Aerial photography was taken of the Monument to serve as the basis for photo interpretation.
	www.nbii.gov /metadata/mdata/htmlfiles/usgs_brd_cbi_d_scblveg.html (1616 words)

	MSN Encarta - Related Items - Nebraska
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	encarta.msn.com /related_761561370_20.7/Scotts_Bluff_National_Monument.html (38 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
		Scotts Bluff National Monument, an important landmark on the Oregon Trail, is in western Nebraska, just south of the town of almost the same name which is on US26.
		The name of the National Monument is spelt as two words (Scotts Bluff) whereas the name of the town is spelt with one word (Scottsbluff).
		As with all the other pages on this personal web site, all the information on this page is solely the opinion of the author, who has no connection whatsoever with any of the companies and organisations mentioned other than as an actual or potential customer.
	freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/natmons/sbluff.htm (124 words)

	The Nebraska Real Estate License Professor
		Outstanding pioneer history and natural history collections are displayed in the Oregon Trail Museum at the Scotts Bluff National Monument and in the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Hastings.
		Water impounded and stored in Wyoming is used for irrigation in southeastern Wyoming and Scotts Bluff and Morrill counties in Nebraska.
		Fossil collections may also be seen at the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Harrison.
	www.licenseprofessor.com /Nebraska_Real_Estate_Exam/Nebraska_people.asp (2391 words)

	Oregon Trail: Scotts Bluff
		Finally, the visitor center at Scotts Bluff National Monument has a whole range of educational leaflets available either for free or at a nominal cost (25 cents each, last time I was there).
		The following year his bones were found near Scotts Bluff, evidence that he had crawled the entire distance before eventually succumbing.
		Well, the CCC blew a couple tunnels through Scotts Bluff and built a winding road up to the summit back in the 1930's.
	www.trailsandgrasslands.org /scotts.html (978 words)

	Scotts Bluff on the Oregon-Trail
		Unlike Chimney Rock or Courthouse Rock, Scotts Bluffs were something of an obstacle for the emigrants.
		Last in the series of geologic wonders the emigrants encountered was a group of formations known as Scotts Bluffs (now called Scottsbluff or Scotts Bluff).
		In the early years, the Trail veered south, avoiding the bluffs.
	www.isu.edu /~trinmich/Scottsbluffs.html (177 words)

	Oregon Trail Museum Scotts Bluff National Monument Final Report, Western Trails Project
		In addition copies of these disks have been made, one copy is stored in a location at Scotts Bluff National Monument, removed from both the hard-drive and Gold disks, while another copy was given to the Nebraska Library Commission to store on their server.
		In addition, business cards listing both web sites will be provided to interested casual visitors at Scotts Bluff National Monument, as well as in official correspondence with researchers, authors, editors and film makers who inquire about the William Henry Jackson Collection at the Oregon Trail Museum.
		PROJECT PROPOSAL SUMMARY: The Oregon Trail Museum at Scotts Bluff National Monument maintains the William Henry Jackson Collection.
	www.nlc.state.ne.us /westerntrails/oregontrailfinal.html (1061 words)

	NAGPRA NOTICES OF INVENTORY COMPLETION: Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, National Park Service, Harrison, NE and Scotts Bluff National Monument, National Park Service, Gering, NE
		Scotts Bluff National Monument possesses an additional set of human remains representing seven individuals.
		Collection records indicate that all eleven sets of human remains, now held at Scotts Bluff National Monument, were recovered from the Nebraska panhandle region.
		In 1968, human remains representing eight individuals were donated to Agate Fossil Beds National Monument by Margaret Cook.
	www.cast.uark.edu /other/nps/nagpra/DOCS/nic0340.html (622 words)

	Trails West: Landmarks & Sites-The Overland Trail Links--Last updated 10/30/01
		Scotts Bluff National Monument and The Oregon Trail Museum which contains selections of historical interpretative literature and exhibits of the westward migration on the Trails West.
		Scott's Bluff National Monument The monument museum contains exhibits about the human and natural history of the area and also holds a unique collection of watercolor paintings by the frontier photographer and artist William Henry Jackson.
		The Gila Cliff Dwellings Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived there from the 1280s through the early 1300s.
	www.over-land.com /trorsites.html (3380 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument
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	AllRefer.com - Scotts Bluff National Monument, United States (U.S. National Park System) - Encyclopedia
		Scotts Bluff National Monument: see Scottsbluff; National Parks and Monuments (table).
		Scotts Bluff National Monument, U.S. National Park System
		AllRefer.com - Scotts Bluff National Monument, United States (U.S. National Park System) - Encyclopedia
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/X/X-ScottsNM.html (141 words)

	The Business Farmer Online
		Scotts Bluff National Monument is getting ready to host its first summer open house on Sunday June 12.
		Normal fees for entering Scotts Bluff National Monument are $5 per vehicle and that includes the museum and summit access.
		Scotts Bluff National Monument will host a total of three open houses this summer.
	www.thebusinessfarmer.com /main.php?story_id=243&page=23 (631 words)

	Scotts Bluff National Monument Hotels - Areaparks.com
		Nestled in the bluffs near such historical sites as Scotts Bluff National Monument and Chimney Rock, the Oak Tree Inn is a 100-percent non-smoking hotel offering a fitness center, spa, and comfortable, nicely decorated guest rooms with recliners,...
		There are a number of attractions in the area including Scottsbluff Monument, Wild Cat Hills, Chimney Rock National Historic...
		Scotts Bluff National Monument City Center: 3.30 mi
	scottsbluff.areaparks.com /hotels.html (358 words)

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		The goal of this pilot project is to compare the prairie vegetation in the ungrazed Scotts Bluff National Monument to that of a privately owned cattle ranch immediately adjacent to the park in an area of similar potential natural vegetation.
		Thus, the lack of large herbivore grazing in the native prairies at Scotts Bluff National Monument may limit the diversity of the plant communities within the park to levels lower than in pre-settlement times.
		Product: Report Delivered Symstad, A. A pilot study for assessing the potential plant community impacts of re-introducing grazing to Scotts Bluff National Monument: Results and implications for further investigation.
	www.pwrc.usgs.gov /brd/BasisSimpleSearch.cfm?PTS=83300LR.2.3&Show=Logo,PTS,Title,Keywords,Leaders,Narrative,Product (1558 words)

	William Henry Jackson Collection at Scotts Bluff National Monument
		The National Park Service and the staff of Scotts Bluff National Monument are proud to bring you much of the collection online in digital format.
		Brought to you by the Scotts Bluff National Monument and Oregon Trail Museum Foundation
		These original paintings are held by the Oregon Trail Museum at Scotts Bluff National Monument.
	www.whjcollection.com (391 words)

	Scenic Knolls Golf Course Mitchell, Nebraska Golf Course Review
		Scotts Bluff National Monument preserves 3,000 acres of unusual landforms and prairie habitat.
		View from Scotts Bluff National Monument Scottsbluff, Nebraska
		After golfing Scenic Knolls, it is recommended you take time to visit the Scotts Bluff Memorial just 15 minutes to the south.
	www.1golf.com /f_mitch.htm (271 words)

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