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Luray

(Encyclopedia) LurayLurayl&oobreve;rāˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 4,587), seat of Page co., N Va., in the Shenandoah valley, in a farm area; inc. 1812. There is light manufacturing and the town is…

National Battlefield Site

Name and location Total acreageBrices Cross Roads (Miss.) 1.00National Battlefield ParksThe National Park SystemNational Historic Sites

National Historic Area

Name and location Total acreageAleutian WWII (Alaska)81.00National Park System RiversThe National Park SystemNational Heritage Areas

badlands

(Encyclopedia) badlands, area of severe erosion, usually found in semiarid climates and characterized by countless gullies, steep ridges, and sparse vegetation. Badland topography is formed on poorly…

Kansas

  Kansas State Information Capital: Topeka Official Name: Kansas Entered Union (rank): January 29th, 1861 (33rd state) Present constitution adopted: 1861, with amendments in 2022 State…

Kafue National Park

(Encyclopedia) Kafue National Park, c.8,650 sq mi (22,400 sq km), S central Zambia, S Africa; est. 1950. It is a haven for the animal and bird life of a diverse region that includes grasslands,…

Wyoming

Wyoming State Information Capital: Cheyenne Official Name: State of Wyoming Organized as a territory/republic: July 25, 1868 Entered Union (rank): July 10, 1890 (44th state) Present…

Major League Baseball Ballparks: National League

———Outfield Fences——— BuiltCapacityLFLCFCFRCFRFFieldArizona DiamondbacksBank One Ballpark199849,033330376407376334GrassAtlanta BravesTurner Field199650,091335380401390330GrassChicago…