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On Sand Lake Dr., 0.2 miles east of County Highway 16, on the right when traveling east.
Perhaps our best known group of birds, waterfowl species such as ducks, geese and swans have webbed feet and water repellent feathers that allow them to float and swim easily. Often striking in plumage, waterfowl are found in a variety of watery . . . — — Map (db m102937) HM
Located at the mouth of Elm River, Columbia has a notable history.
Here was the wintering place of Waneta "Cuthead Band"of Yanctonaise Sioux.
Here was the site of the scout's camp from which in 1866, Sam J. Brown
started his famous "ride in . . . — — Map (db m179946) HM
On 396th Ave., 0.8 miles 120th St., on the right when traveling north.
A Wetland Enhancement Project Developed by Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act Council on Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge to improve North America's . . . — — Map (db m103078) HM
On 401st Avenue (County Road 18) at 120th Street (County Road 9), on the right when traveling north on 401st Avenue.
In 1880, John Daly and his four sons - George, John Charles ("JC"), Edward and Austin arrived at this location from Michigan.
It was here that "Daly Corners" started. On the northwest corner was J.C. Daly's tree claim and his homestead was on . . . — — Map (db m206716) HM
On Hamlin Garland Highway (123rd Street) (County Road 11) 0.5 miles west of 391st Avenue (County Road 14), on the right when traveling west.
who rose to distinction in
American Letters
resided on this spot 1881-1884
Here stood the
Garland Homestead
where he began his first book
"Main Travelled Roads" — — Map (db m206717) HM
Sand Lake National Wildlife refuge, a 2,498 acre refuge, was established in 1935 to protect critical nesting and migrating habitat for our nation's waterfowl. The James River, which flows through the refuge, was dammed by the Civilian Conservation . . . — — Map (db m102938) HM
This 108-foot tower was built by the Civilian Conservation corps in 1936. The Sand Lake CCC camp ran from 1925 through 1939 and housed several hundred men. They built many of the dikes, fences, and facilities you see on the Refuge today. The . . . — — Map (db m103080) HM
On Sand Lake Dr., 0.2 miles County Highway 16, on the right when traveling east.
"Over increasingly large areas of the United States, spring now comes unheralded by the return of the birds, and the early mornings are now strangely silent, where once they were filled with the beautiful bird song." Silent Spring, . . . — — Map (db m102940) HM
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Looking to the west, the giant Canada goose pens and display pool are below you. In the spring and summer, you'll see the giant Canada geese raising their goslings in the area. Just beyond the goose area is the tree-lined Refuge . . . — — Map (db m103079) HM
