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By Barry Swackhamer, February 24, 2016
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201 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Alum Rock — Historic Alum Rock Park
Near Penitencia Creek Road, on the left when traveling east.
202 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Alum Rock — Mineral Springs Grotto
Near Alum Rock Road.
203 California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz — 1055 — The Mystery Spot — A History
Near Mystery Spot Road 0.3 miles north of Branciforte Drive.
204 California, Shasta County, Burney — Burney Falls
Near Highway 89, on the left when traveling north.
205 California, Shasta County, Mineral, Lassen Volcanic National Park — Bumpass’s Hell — Kendall Vanhook Bumpass
On Lassen Peak Highway (California Route 89), on the right when traveling north.
206 California, Siskiyou County, Dunsmuir — Upper Soda Springs
On Upper Soda Springs Road near Stagecoach Road, on the left when traveling east.
207 California, Siskiyou County, Mt. Shasta — Mount Shasta
Near West Alma Street near Maple Street when traveling south.
208 California, Siskiyou County, Tule Lake — Shore of Tule Lake
Near County Route 120 near Hill Road (County Route 10), on the left when traveling west.
209 California, Siskiyou County, Weed — Mount Shasta
Near California Route 97, on the left when traveling north.
210 California, Solano County, Vallejo — The Carquinez Strait: Gateway to California's Riches
Near Dump Road at Lawes Street.
211 California, Trinity County, Douglas City — Reading’s Bar
Near Steiner Flat Road.
212 California, Trinity County, Weaverville — Weaverville Basin Gold Discovery Site
Near North Main Street (California Route 229) at Garden Gulch Street, on the right when traveling north.
213 California, Tuolumne County, Groveland — 5-1975 — Big Gap Flume
Near Big Oak Flat Road (State Highway 120), on the left when traveling east.
214 California, Tuolumne County, Groveland — Trails and Waterfalls
Near Hetch Hetchy Road.
215 California, Tuolumne County, Groveland — Water Quality at Hetch Hetchy
Near Hetch Hetchy Road.
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216 California, Tuolumne County, Jamestown — 431 — Jamestown — Also Called Jimtown — Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail —
On Main Street at Donovan Street on Main Street.
217 California, Ventura County, Ventura — A Brief History of California State Parks — Preserving and Protecting our Heritage — San Buenaventura State Beach —
Near San Pedro Street at Pierpoint Boulevard.
218 California, Ventura County, Ventura — The Channel Islands
Near the Ventura Pier near Harbor Boulevard.
219 Colorado, Alamosa County, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — A Landmark for People — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Highway 150.
220 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — "Totally Unique and Unexpected" — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Highway 150 near Pinyon Circle.
221 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Dimensions — Great Sand Dunes National Monument
On State Highway 150.
222 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Sangre de Cristo Ecosystem — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Near Highway 150.
223 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Stepping into Wilderness — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Highway 150.
224 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — The Mountain Barrier
Near Highway 150.
225 Colorado, Alamosa County, Mosca — Understanding the Great Sand Dunes System: the Sand Sheet
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
226 Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — The Roof of the Rockies
Near U.S. 285 just north of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
227 Colorado, Conejos County, Antonito — Rocks on the Move — Lifting, Erupting, Wearing Away — Cumbres& Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Landmark —
On Fdr 103.
228 Colorado, Custer County, Wetmore — Hardscrabble Canyon Stratum — A Geological Intrigue
On State Highway 96 at State Highway 67, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 96.
229 Colorado, Delta County, Delta — Ute Council Tree
On G96 Lane at 1550 Road, on the left when traveling west on G96 Lane.
230 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — 6w — Rails and Mountains — Wall Street of the Rockies — Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —
On 17th Street at Arapahoe Street, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street.
231 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — 18e — Top of the World — Wall Street of the Rockies — Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —
On 17th Street at Glenarm Place, on the left when traveling south on 17th Street.
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232 Colorado, Douglas County, Castle Rock — The Rock — Gray Gold
On Wilcox Street close to 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
233 Colorado, Douglas County, Larkspur — Southwest Rises The Summit of Pikes Peak
On Southbound Rest Area (Interstate 25 at milepost 171), in the median.
234 Colorado, Douglas County, Littleton, Roxborough State Park — The Geology of Roxborough
On Roxborough Drive 4.5 miles south of Watertown Road, on the right when traveling east.
235 Colorado, El Paso County, Calhan — Geology — Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Near Paint Mine Road 1.5 miles east of North Calhan Highway.
236 Colorado, El Paso County, Cascade — The Continental Divide
On Pikes Peak Hwy.
237 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs — Precious red stone — Red Rock Canyon Open Space —
Near High Street 0.4 miles west of Ridge Road.
238 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Cascade — A Look From The Top
On Pikes Peak Toll Road.
239 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Cascade — Pike's Peak
Near Barr Trail.
240 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Cascade — Ute Pass
On Pike's Peak Highway, on the left when traveling south.
241 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, West Colorado Springs — A Priceless Gift
Near Garden Drive.
242 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, West Colorado Springs — A Priceless Gift — Garden of the Gods Park
Near Garden Drive.
243 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, West Colorado Springs — Garden of the Gods Park
On Gateway Road, on the right when traveling east.
244 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, West Colorado Springs — The Amazing Balanced Rock
On Garden Drive, on the left when traveling north.
245 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, West Colorado Springs — The Garden of the Gods
Near Garden Drive, on the right when traveling west.
246 Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, West Colorado Springs — Time Frozen In Stone — Garden of the Gods Park
Near Garden Drive.
247 Colorado, El Paso County, Manitou Springs — Pike's Peak
On Manitou Avenue (Business U.S. 24) at El Paso Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Manitou Avenue.
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248 Colorado, El Paso County, Manitou Springs — Sacred Waters
Near Manitou Avenue (Business U.S. 24) at Navajo Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
249 Colorado, El Paso County, Manitou Springs, West Colorado Springs — An Early Adventurer in Manitou
On Washington Avenue at El Paso Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
250 Colorado, Fremont County, Caρon City — 141 — Royal Gorge
On County Road 3A 4.5 miles south of U.S. 24, on the right when traveling south.
251 Colorado, Garfield County, Glenwood Springs — Building Interstate 70 Through Glenwood Canyon
Near Interstate 70 Frontage Road at milepost 121.
252 Colorado, Garfield County, Glenwood Springs — The Glenwood Springs Hydroelectric Plant
On East 6th Street at North River Street, on the right when traveling west on East 6th Street.
253 Colorado, Garfield County, No Name — A Grand Boulevard
Near Interstate 70 Frontage Road at milepost 119 east of No Name Lane (County Road 129).
254 Colorado, Garfield County, No Name — The California Zephyr
Near Interstate 70 Frontage Road at milepost 119 east of No Name Lane (County Road 129).
255 Colorado, Gunnison County, Gunnison — Forming a Pinnacle
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
256 Colorado, Hinsdale County, Lake City — A Volcanic History
On Silver Thread Scenic Byway (State Highway 149 at milepost 76.8), 4 miles north of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
257 Colorado, Huerfano County, Walsenburg — 181 — Huerfano Butte — Beacon to Settlement
On Interstate 25 at milepost 59, 0.3 miles north of County Road 103, on the right when traveling north.
258 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Clear Creek
On Washington Avenue.
259 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Golden and Clear Creek
On Washington Avenue Bridge, on the right when traveling north.
260 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Late Jurassic Time
Near Hog Back Road.
261 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Rock Deformation
Near County Road 93.
262 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — The Rocky Mountains
Near Hog Back Road (State Highway 93) near West Alameda Parkway.
263 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Volcanic Ash
Near West Alameda Parkway.
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264 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden, Lakota Hills — Our Changing Landscape-From Sea Floor to Mountain Top
Near Lariat Loop Road.
265 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden, Lakota Hills — What You Can See From Here Today
Near Lariat Loop Road.
266 Colorado, Jefferson County, Morrison — Front Range Foothills
Near Plains View Road.
267 Colorado, La Plata County, Durango — Pinkerton Hot Springs
On U.S. 550 0.2 miles north of Academy Drive, on the right when traveling north.
268 Colorado, Larimer County, Rocky Mountain National Park — Continental Divide — Milner Pass     elev.   10,759 ft.
On Trail Ridge Road (U.S. 34) 17.1 miles north of Western Road (County Road 49), on the right when traveling north.
269 Colorado, Larimer County, Rocky Mountain National Park — Glacial Cirque
On Trail Ridge Road (U.S. 34) near Old Fall River Road.
270 Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — 192 — Welcome to Colorado / Trinidad Country / Trinidad / Army of the West
On Nevada Avenue at North Animas Street, on the right when traveling south on Nevada Avenue.
271 Colorado, Mesa County, Colorado National Monument — Ancient Environments
Near Rimrock Drive.
272 Colorado, Mesa County, Colorado National Monument — Canyon In A Canyon
Near Rimrock Drive.
273 Colorado, Mesa County, Colorado National Monument — The Grand View
Near Rimrock Drive.
274 Colorado, Mesa County, Colorado National Monument — The Shapes of Erosion
Near Rimrock Drive.
275 Colorado, Mineral County, South Fork — The Great Divide
On U.S. 160 0.2 miles County Road 402, on the left when traveling west.
276 Colorado, Montrose County, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — Pegmatite Dikes
Near South Rim Road.
277 Colorado, Montrose County, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — The Painted Wall
Near Painted Wall Trail.
278 Colorado, Montrose County, Montrose — So Bold, So Beautiful a Land
Near Chipeta Road north of U.S. 550, on the right when traveling north.
279 Colorado, Ouray County, Ouray — It's Our Fault
Near Box Canyon Road south of 3rd Avenue.
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280 Colorado, Pitkin County, Aspen — The Continental Divide
On Colorado 82, on the left when traveling west.
281 Colorado, Teller County, Florissant — The Big Stump
Near County Route 1 south of County Route 421.
282 Colorado, Teller County, Florissant — The Fossil Beds — Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
On Teller County Route 1.
283 Colorado, Teller County, Florissant — What If?
Near County Route 1 south of County Route 421.
284 Colorado, Weld County, Rockport — Majestic Plains
On U.S. 85 0.3 miles south of County Road 126, on the right when traveling south.
285 Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Bridgeport, North Bridgeport — American Alligator — Alligator mississippiensis
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
286 Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Trumbull, Tashua — Tashua Hills
On Merrimac Drive 0.2 miles north of Hills Point Rd., on the left when traveling north.
287 Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook Center — The Saybrook Bar
Near College Street (Connecticut Route 154) east of Fenwick Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
288 Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook Center — The Saybrook Bar
On College Street (Connecticut Route 154) west of Bridge Street ( Route 154), on the right when traveling west.
289 Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, Litchfield — Stone Walls • Chestnut Grove • Wet Meadow
Near South Street (Connecticut Route 65) north of Wolcott Street, on the right when traveling south.
290 Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, Mount Washington — Bear Mountain, Connecticut
Near Under Mountain Road (Route 41) 0.2 miles north of Westmount Road, on the left when traveling north.
291 Connecticut, Southeastern Region, Norwich, Norwichtown — 143 — Bean Hill — Legends & Lore
On W Town Street (Connecticut Route 642) at Vergason Avenue, on the right when traveling west on W Town Street.
292 Connecticut, Western Region, New Milford — Highlights of Lover’s Leap State Park — New Milford, CT
Near Still River Drive 0.2 miles east of Pumpkin Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
293 Connecticut, Western Region, Norwalk — A Habitat Renewed
On Seaview Avenue at East Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Seaview Avenue.
294 Delaware, Kent County, Dover, Fork Branch Nature Preserve — Welcome to Fork Branch Nature Preserve
Near Kenton Road (County Road 104) north of Baltray Road, on the right when traveling north.
295 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Pea Patch Island
On Park pathway.
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296 Delaware, New Castle County, Glasgow, Pencader Hundred — In the Beginning … — … formation of the Delmarva Peninsula
On Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40) east of South College Avenue (Delaware Route 896), on the right when traveling west.
297 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Iron Hill Park — In the Beginning … — … formation of the Delmarva Peninsula
Near South Old Baltimore Pike west of Iron Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
298 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Brandywine Blue Gneiss and Barley Mill Gneiss — metamorphic
On Kennett Pike (Delaware Route 52) north of Old Gatehouse Road, on the right when traveling south.
299 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Cockeysville Marble — metamorphic
On Kennett Pike (Delaware Route 52) north of Old Gatehouse Road, on the right when traveling south.
300 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — Gabbro — igneous
Near Kennett Pike (Delaware Route 52) north of Old Gatehouse Road, on the right when traveling south.

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