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May 13, 2020 · The discovery of the Comstock silver lode in 1859 sparked a silver rush of prospectors to Nevada, scrambling to stake their claims. News of the discovery spread quickly throughout the United States, drawing thousands into Nevada for one of the largest rushes since the California Gold Rush in 1849. Mining camps soon thrived and eventually became ...
Wilderness Road offers picnicking, hiking, and nature and living history programs. The park features the reconstructed Martin's Station, an outdoor living history museum depicting life on Virginia's 1775 frontier. Guests also enjoy the park's picnic shelters, 100-seat amphitheater, nature play-scape, ADA-certified playground, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pits. Visitors can hike ...
Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (SFR) refers to a group of related illnesses caused by bacteria in the genus Rickettsia. The two most common SFR illnesses in Virginia are Rocky Mountain spotted fever caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, and Tidewater spotted fever caused by Rickettsia parkeri. Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be transmitted to humans ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Black Mountain, North Carolina. Lake Tomahawk, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The charming town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, is named for the Black Mountains, a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains that surround the town. A 25-minute drive from Asheville in the Swannanoa Valley, the town provides a rich look at the area's history.
Dec 5, 2022 · Where found: Widely distributed across the eastern United States. See county-level estimated and established distribution. Transmits: Borrelia burgdorferi and B. mayonii (which cause Lyme disease), Anaplasma phagocytophilum (anaplasmosis), B. miyamotoi (hard tick relapsing fever), Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (ehrlichiosis), Babesia microti (), and Powassan virus (Powassan virus disease).
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Main Author: Unknown. Title/Description: Map of the Arlington Estates, VA. January 1888 Showing all building occupied by citizens outside of Fort Meyer and the National Cemetery. Publication Info: Unknown. Date: 1888.
