8. Lake of the Ozarks
The Lake of the Ozarks is a reservoir in central Missouri with a surface area of 54,000 acres and 1,150 miles of shoreline. The lake 's serpentine form inspired its nickname "The Magic Dragon". Bass Master tournaments and PGA Club Pro Championships have been held here. The lake is 92 miles long and was created when the 2,543-foot Bagnell Dam to provide hydroelectric power, stopping the flow of the Osage River. Even though the lake was created for this purpose, it rapidly became a tourist attraction. Although most of the shoreline is privately owned, 17,500 acres was set aside at the beginning for a national park. This part of the shore is now owned by Lake of the Ozarks State Park, which is the biggest state park
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Lake Superior
Lake Superior is one of breathtaking beauty with such clear water that the average underwater visibility is 27 feet. It is not just the biggest of the Great Lakes, it is the largest body of fresh water on this planet. The lake is 160 miles wide and 350 miles long with a surface area of 31,699 square miles and a water volume of 2,900 cubic miles. The deepest part of the lake is 1,300 feet. During most winters, it is covered by ice on 40 to 95 percent of its surface, but it rarely freezes completely because of its depth. Located on the edge of Wisconsin, the lake extends to Ontario, Canada, and west to the border of Minnesota. The name "Superior" alludes to the larger size, as it is the largest Great Lake, and to its more northern location. During the Colonial period, the lake provided a major shipping avenue for furs and remains a hub of shipping
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Read more at http://www.livescience.com/31952-lake-superior.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Superior 6. Wallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake is located south of Joseph, Oregon at an elevation of 4,372 feet. It was formed by glaciers in the Pleistocene period and is surrounded by moraines, or accumulations of rock and debris from glaciers. First inhabited by the Wallowa band of Nez Perce Indians before Oregon became a state, the area was given to them in the Treaty of 1855. When the gold rush began the government started treaty negotiations intended to remove Wallowa country from the reservation but the Nez Perce refused to sign. Violence ensued and eventually the government took the land. The Nez Perce were banished from the area. There are many monuments and the lake and surrounding towns in honor of the tribe. The nearest town was named Joseph in honor of Chief Joseph, the leader of the tribe. Wallowa Lake is 3.7 miles long and 3/4 mile wide. Its depth is 299 feet, deep for a lake that size. Because of the elevation it sometimes freezes solid in the winter. It usually warms enouch for swimming in early to
In 1960 the construction of Kinzua dam begun. Families were forcibly moved to other locations, homes; including the longhouse were burned to the ground, graves were left and families were broken hearted. The dam was created over 1,900 feet long and 179 feet high. It created the largest lake in Pennsylvania; 130 feet deep with the Seneca nation reservation at the bottom. This was sincerely one of the many horrifying events the Seneca people had to adhere to.
In 1855 the Nez Perce signed a treaty with the United States concerning what land was theirs. In the Treaty, the United States gave the Nez Perce about 7.7 million acres for
Traveling over 1,500 miles, through what would become the four states of Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and finally Montana, the fugitive Nez Perce kept moving – they were determined to reach safety for themselves and their families. Their long journey took them through the newly established Yellowstone National Park where they encountered several groups of tourists. The journey lasted more than three months, across mountains, rivers, and prairies. The U.S. Army, commanded by General Oliver O. Howard, pursued them most of the way until Colonel Nelson A. Miles took over the chase. There were many battles -- White Bird Canyon, Clearwater, Big Hole, Camas Meadows, and Canyon Creek.
One of the most popular and impressive area parks is the Latimer Lakes Park. The much-loved 120-acre park is complete with lighted tennis courts, ball parks, three fishing lakes, a frisbee golf course, and a skate
The Fashionable Nez Perce Tribe “It does not require many words to speak the truth. ~Chief Joseph” The Nez Perce tribe had many unique qualities. They lived mostly in Idaho but moved around to Washington and Oregon. They did this because they would hunt buffalo and would go wherever they went. They enjoyed doing this and would look forward to when they got to move again.
Chief Joseph feared retaliation by the government and tried to take his people to safety. They got captured and the Nez Perce moved to Kansas, but the fearless leader never gave up. In 1877 the Nez Pierce were ordered to special land reserved for Native Americans. The Nez Pierce ddnt want to go. Instead, Chief Joseph tried to lead 800 of his people to Canada.
After the ice age the earth 's climate became drier and Lake Bonneville gradually receded to form Great Salt Lake. Have you ever thought why it is called Great Salt Lake? We all know that seas are said to be salty but rivers and lakes are not. Great Salt Lake in spite of being a lake is said to be the world’s largest salt water lake.
The seminole chief at the time was Chief Neamathla he tried to change to course of the war. Chief john ross lead a protest against jackson 's treaty land promised to natives were taken away and they were sent to camps. The aftermath of the indian removal act was just as devastating as the act itself only 2% of the native population remained left this act was a major setback to the natives which now life in poverty and low employment. Most of the native population lives on reservations and many native americans suffer still affects of the
“The attack was led by volunteer soldiers from California, and it was one of the first and largest massacres of Native peoples west of the Mississippi River” (History of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes). A year later, “[i]n 1864 the government attempted to confine the tribes to a reservation with the Treaty of Soda Springs, but it failed to gain ratification” (History of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes) Springs, but it failed to gain ratification” (History of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes). Now the Bannock tribe has a reservation and bit of the land they once
The State of Georgia’s largest lake, Lake Lanier extends for some 38,000 miles, with roughly 700 miles of breathtaking shoreline. It is situated within the rolling, grassy foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is just 60 miles from the city of Atlanta. Shared by the three neighboring states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, Lake Lanier’s shoreline borders five counties: Hall, Forsyth, Dawson, Gwinnett and Lumpkin. The construction of Lake Lanier was completed in 1957, with the creation of Buford Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the south end of the lake.
The Nez Perce a Native American tribe who live in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. A person says they descended from the Old Cordilleran Culture, which moved south from the Rocky Mountains and west into lands where the tribe th. The federally recognized Nez Perce Nation currently governs and lives within its reservation in Idaho. Their name for themselves is Nimíipuu part of the Sahaptin family.
The treaty stated that the indians had to allow travelers into the lands, allow government to establish roads, pay for wrongdoings of their people, and avoid conflict with other tribes, while the US government offered protection from US citizens and annuities if treaty of followed. However, issues with the treaty arose as Indians didn’t have full translation of the terms, an example of the government’s sovereignty ruling over ethics. In 1868, the treaty commision met again to improve the terms of the treaty. The US government established the Great Sioux Reservation where the indians could preside.
In Cleveland, Ohio there was a fire that occurred on June 22, 1969, around 12pm on the Cuyahoga river. People called it the “burning river”. The river caught on fire because there were floating pieces of debris that was slicked with oil. The debris ignited by sparks that came from a train that was passing over the river. The reason it happened is from years of people dumping pollution into the river.
It involved the Sioux and Northern Cheyenne against the U.S. As gold was discovered in the area, settlers began to encroach onto Native American lands. The Agreement of 1877 annexed Sioux land and permanently established Indian reservations. No regard was given to the effects the agreement would have on the cultures of the Native American people. The Oglala Lakota is an example of a native community still dealing with this legacy.
The Loch Ness monster has gained a bunch of popularity over the years to many people across the world. The monster is located in Loch Ness Lake, Scotland. The monster has gained culture ever since the 1930s, when the sightings started com-ing in drastically.