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A uniformed person stands near an old building with people and a dog wander about.

BLM Archaeologists Tell Ghost Town Story On Nevada Day Weekend

Two Bureau of Land Management archaeologists give a tour in Rhyolite, the ghost town, on Beatty and Nevada Day Weekend.
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Spodumene ore, a source of lithium

Lode & Placer: 150 years of mining claims on public lands

On May 10, 1872, President Ulysses Grant signed An Act to promote the Development of the mining Resources of the United States, which Congress had passed the previous month. It declared "all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States ... free and open to exploration and purchase ... by citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such ... ." 
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Katherine Fenton Nutter profile

Utah's cowbelle: Katherine Fenton Nutter

Story by Angela Hawkins, Public Affairs Specialist. Photo courtesy of the Utah Historical Society.

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BLM OR/WA Staff
The Yaquina Head headland jutting out into the sea with the Yaquina Lighthouse on top. The sun is setting and the light is a deep blue.

The race to save Yaquina Head

Since the lighthouse was built in 1871, Yaquina Head has been a landmark and navigational beacon. But it wasn’t always protected by public land. When a nearby quarry threatened the lighthouse and the very rock it stood on, two local women banded together to preserve the outstanding natural area for future generations.
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Robert King
Steel Creek Post Office Sign

Steele Creek or Steel Creek?

What's up with the extra "e" in Steele? BLM Alaska Archaeologist and Paleontology Lead Robert King did some checking and came across an interesting story that may shed some light.
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Wisconsin Islands

Northeastern States District’s stewardship partner receives Michigan Governor’s Award

Each year during National Historic Preservation Month in May, the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation in Michigan honor outstanding historic preservation achievements reflecting a commitmen

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