WebKamloops (/ ˈ k æ m l uː p s / KAM-loops) is a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the South flowing North Thompson River and the West flowing Thompson River, east of Kamloops Lake.It is located in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, whose district offices are based here.The surrounding region is sometimes …

WebAntioch Bridge, San Francisco Bay Area; Benicia–Martinez Bridge, San Francisco Bay Area; Bixby Creek Bridge, State Route 1 in Big Sur; Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Grass Valley; Carquinez Bridge, San Francisco Bay Area; Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge, Santa Barbara County; Confusion Hill Bridges, Mendocino County, crossing the South Fork Eel …

WebFort Randall Casino & Hotel: east of Pickstown: Charles Mix: South Dakota: Native American: on Hwy 46 near Missouri River: Gold Country Inn Gambling Hall & Cafe: Deadwood: ... Nisqually Red Wind Casino: Yelm: Thurston: Washington: Native American (Nisqually) Nob Hill Casino: Yakima: Yakima: Washington: Nooksack Northwood Casino: …

WebLacey is located along Interstate 5 between Olympia and the Nisqually River, which marks the border with Pierce County and Joint Base Lewis–McChord ... the time, the main industries were cattle, milk, forest products, and retail. Lacey became a commuter town for Olympia, Fort Lewis and to some extent, Tacoma; in recent years, however ...

WebFort Vancouver was a 19th century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department, located in the Pacific Northwest.Named for Captain George Vancouver, the fort was located on the northern bank of the Columbia River in present-day Vancouver, Washington.The fort was a major center of the regional fur …

WebThe Enchantments is a region within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area of Washington state's Cascade Mountain Range. At an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,372 m), it is home to over 700 alpine lakes and ponds surrounded by the vast peaks of Cashmere Crags, which rate among the best rock-climbing sites in the western United States. The highest peak, …

WebGifford Pinchot National Forest is a National Forest located in southern Washington, managed by the United States Forest Service.With an area of 1.32 million acres (5300 km 2), it extends 116 km along the western slopes of Cascade Range from Mount Rainier National Park to the Columbia River.The forest straddles the crest of the South Cascades …

WebThe 1933 Long Beach earthquake took place on March 10 at 5:54 P.M. PST south of downtown Los Angeles.The epicenter was offshore, southeast of Long Beach, California, on the Newport–Inglewood Fault. The earthquake had a magnitude estimated at 6.4 M w, and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).Damage to buildings was widespread …

WebScreen printing is a printing technique where a mesh is used to transfer ink (or dye) onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil.A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes the screen to touch the substrate momentarily along a line of contact.

WebFort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington.Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis–McChord.. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most …

WebAfter Simon Fraser’s arrival in 1808 and the establishment of Fort Langley in 1827 the gold rush began in 1858. With the discovery of gold came the influx of over 30,000 miners with goals of striking it rich. These miners created many problems as they encroached closely to Stó꞉lō communities, resources, and homes. With the fierce competition over land many …

WebThe Hanford Reach National Monument is a national monument in the U.S. state of Washington.It was created in 2000, mostly from the former security buffer surrounding the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.The area has been untouched by …

WebFort Astoria (also named Fort George) was the primary fur trading post of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company (PFC). A maritime contingent of PFC staff was sent on board the Tonquin, while another party traveled overland from St. Louis.This land based group later became known as the Astor Expedition.Built at the entrance of the Columbia River in …

Web1857 Fort Tejon earthquake Colorado: 6.6 8 November 1882 Connecticut: 4.4–5.0 M s: 16 May 1791 Delaware: 4.1 M L: 30 November 2017 Florida: 5.9 10 September 2006 2006 Gulf of Mexico earthquake Georgia (U.S. state) 4.5 5 March 1914 Hawaii: 7.9 2 April 1868 1868 Hawaii earthquake Idaho: 6.9 28 October 1983 1983 Borah Peak earthquake