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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska

Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska

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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska (ee7dee80-4cc9-4e33-8b37-373eee426116)

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Summary

Aerial view.

A prominent natural landmark for emigrants on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff, Mitchell Pass and the adjacent prairie lands are set aside in a 3,000 acre national monument. This site preserves the memory of the historic Oregon, California and Mormon Trails. The monument museum contains exhibits about the human and natural history of the area and also holds a unique collection of watercolor paintings by the frontier photographer and artist William Henry Jackson.

Keywords: scbl; National monuments; Landscapes; Oregon Trail; West -- Exploration

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images from np gallery scotts bluff national monument united states photographs taken on 2003 11 18 west national parks gallery high resolution
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18/11/2003
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National Parks Gallery
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/
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