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National Seashores

Name and location Total acreageAssateague Island (Md.-Va.) 39,733.43Canaveral (Fla.) 57,661.69Cape Cod (Mass.) 43,604.94Cape Hatteras (N.C.) 30,321.46Cape Lookout (N.C.) 28,243.36Cumberland…

White Mountains

(Encyclopedia) White Mountains, part of the Appalachian system, N N.H. and SW Maine, rising to 6,288 ft (1,917 m) at Mt. Washington in the Presidential Range and to 5,249 ft (1,600 m) at Mt.…

Oxon Hill

(Encyclopedia) Oxon Hill, village (1990 pop. 35,794), Prince Georges co., central Md., a suburb S of Washington, D.C. Oxon Hill was dominated by large estates until the 1950s. National Harbor, a…

Greenbelt

(Encyclopedia) Greenbelt, city (2020 pop. 24,921), Prince Georges co., W central Md., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; chartered 1937.…

Movies: All-Time Greats, Box Office Data, & More

Cite Find the top 10 movies, dvds, rentals, sales, and all-time greatest films in the United States, including movie timelines, most popular fictional characters, most famous actors, highest…

dune

(Encyclopedia) dune, mound or ridge of wind-blown sand formed in arid regions and along coasts. Dunes are common in most of the great deserts of the world. Often a dune begins to form because…

2001 National League Preview

by Michael Morrison National League East Atlanta Braves They're similar to the Minnesota Twins in that they have a fantastic righty/lefty combo (Maddux and Glavine) at the top of their rotation…

Prince Albert National Park

(Encyclopedia) Prince Albert National Park, 1,496 sq mi (3,875 sq km), central Sask., Canada, NW of Prince Albert, in a forested area; est. 1927. The numerous streams and lakes afford excellent…

Fort Davis National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia) Fort Davis National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table); Davis Mountains.

Glacier National Park, Canada

(Encyclopedia) Glacier National Park, 521 sq mi (1,349 sq km), SE British Columbia, Canada, in the Selkirk Mts.; est. 1886. It contains extensive glaciated areas including Illecilliwaet Glacier.…