Looking UP

Marble - McClure Pass - Montrose, CO

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September 29th 2009
Our first stop this morning was a stop off the main highway to a place called Marble, CO. The small town is named after the marble quarry that supplied the marble for the Lincoln Memorial and the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was a beautiful ride with shimmering aspens lining the road. You could tell when we were getting close to the town - - large pieces of marble were in people’s front ya ... read more

North America » United States » Colorado » Montrose

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more