Bear Lodge National Historic Landmark
by John M Bailey
Title
Bear Lodge National Historic Landmark
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John M Bailey
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Photograph - Photograph
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Per Wikipedia, the name Devil's Tower originated in 1875 during an expedition led by Col. Richard Irving Dodge when his interpreter misinterpreted the name to mean Bad God's Tower, which then became Devil's Tower.[7] All information signs in that area use the name "Devils Tower", following a geographic naming standard whereby the apostrophe is eliminated. In 2005, a proposal to recognize several Indian ties through the additional designation of the monolith as Bear Lodge National Historic Landmark met with opposition from the United States Representative Barbara Cubin, arguing that a "name change will harm the tourist trade and bring economic hardship to area communities".
Devils Tower did not visibly protrude out of the landscape until the overlying sedimentary rocks eroded away. As the elements wore down the softer sandstones and shales, the more resistant igneous rock making up the tower survived the erosional forces. As a result, the gray columns of Devils Tower began to appear as an isolated mass above the landscape. As rain and snow continue to erode the sedimentary rocks surrounding the Tower's base, more of Devils Tower will be exposed.
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January 7th, 2015
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Athena Mckinzie
Hi John, I love how you framed the mountain. My eyes are drawn into the image right away. Great job!
Conni Schaftenaar
Amazing photo, John, and I love the story of how more and more of this will be exposed over time - how exciting! L/F
Linda Lees
Great capture of this amazing rock formation! Just as a matter of interest, the large rock in the centre of Australia, formerly called Ayers Rock, had its name changed to the Aboriginal name of Uluru, with no ill effects to tourism. L/F
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