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LAKE VALLEY HISTORIC TOWNSITE
In the early 1920s, Scofield, Utah, peaked above 6,000 people with 12 stores and 13 saloons; today just 26 residents are recorded in the coal townScofield, once a bustling mining hub with a vibrant community, faced a tragic setback in 1900 when a catastrophic mine explosion claimed ab...- In 1906, gold created Skidoo in Death Valley and drew 700 residents; after producing about $1.5 million, the mining town was finally abandoned in 1942In 1906, an accidental gold find near Death Valley led to the establishment of Skidoo. Miners Harry Ramsey and One-Eye Thompson stumbled up...
- In 1881, a rich silver vein turned Lake Valley, New Mexico, into a town of about 4,000; by 1902 only 150 remained, and the last residents left in 1994Silver mining in Lake Valley began in the 1870s and boomed after a major discovery in 1881. Lawlessness and a railroad spur followed the pr...
- This 590-mile Canadian train journey takes you through mountains, canyons and some of North America’s most spectacular sceneryThis 590-mile Canadian train journey takes travellers from Vancouver through dramatic canyons, forests and towering mountain landscapes bef...
- In 2007, Florida's Pinellas County won EPA approval for a nutrient plan for Lake Seminole. 17 years later, chlorophyll a dropped from 124 to 36 µg/L, proving restoration workedLake Seminole restoration is showing something Florida communities rarely get to see: a troubled urban lake actually getting better. In Pin...
- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
- Early warning of the Gohna lake burst of 1894The 1893 Gohna landslide in the UP Himalayas created a 900-foot natural dam and a massive lake that later breached catastrophically in 1894...
- Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warnsAn official from the United Nations has sounded the alarm regarding the alarming prospect of severe glacial floods in the Himalayas. These ...
- Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialistNepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent...
- 67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-SpitiHimachal Pradesh has identified sixty-seven vulnerable glacial lakes across its high-altitude regions. Early warning systems are being esta...
- Is India prepared for the next Glacial Lake Outburst Flood? Nepal catastrophe brings 200 high-risk lakes in focusNepal’s deadly glacial disaster has renewed scrutiny of India’s preparedness for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, with around 200 high-risk gl...
- Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanesThe risk of a glacial lake bursting near the China-Nepal border has eased after satellite images showed its size shrinking as water slowly ...
- An engineering mistake in 1905 accidentally created California’s largest lake — and it changed the desert foreverIn 1905, an engineering blunder redirected the Colorado River into a desert basin, unintentionally giving rise to California's Salton Sea. ...
- In 1903, 110 million tonnes of rock fell on a sleeping Canadian town in two minutes; even now, part of Frank remains buried beneath the mountainIn 1903, a massive rockslide from Turtle Mountain devastated the town of Frank, Alberta. This catastrophic event remains Canada's deadliest...
- Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burstNepal and China are confronting fresh flood dangers from glacial lakes formed after a devastating flood that claimed hundreds of lives. One...
- In 1943, families displaced from a North Carolina town were promised a road home; 83 years later, the seven-mile ‘Road to Nowhere’ still ends above their lost villageThe Road to Nowhere ultimately represents much more than an unusual dead-end highway in North Carolina. It is a reminder of the human cost ...
- In 1926, John D. Rockefeller Jr. secretly bought 35,000 acres of Wyoming land for $1.4 million to protect it from development. He later donated it to Grand Teton National ParkJohn D. Rockefeller Jr., a philanthropic giant, took decisive action to safeguard Jackson Hole's stunning landscape. Discreetly acquiring a...
- In a 1982 US reservoir review, fish and plankton productivity rose after valleys were flooded, then declined as spawning habitat and detritus became less availableFollowing the creation of American reservoirs, there’s an initial surge in fish populations, creating a thriving aquatic ecosystem. However...
- Lake Ontario’s Bermuda Triangle: Hundreds of ships and dozens of planes have disappeared in the Great Lake. Many are yet to be foundAmid rising tensions, President Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. This unique body of water is steeped in maritime hist...
- Before your next Europe trip, Anand Mahindra wants you to discover Rajasthan's this historic Indian cityAnand Mahindra recently praised Udaipur’s Old City, highlighting its narrow lanes, cleanliness and old-world charm. Founded in 1553 by Maha...
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