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Most landmark designations are in one of the 50 states. New York is the state with the most (270), and New York City, with 114 designations, is the city with the largest number of designations. Of the states, North Dakota has the fewest designations with seven. Three cities (New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston) have enough listings to ...
National monuments are located in 32 states, Washington, D.C., the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Minor Outlying Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Arizona has the most national monuments, with 19, followed by California with 18 and New Mexico with 13. At least seventy-seven national monuments protect places of natural significance ...
The National Natural Landmarks ( NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. [ 1] It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in both public and private ownership.
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in U.S. commonwealths and territories, associated states, and foreign states. Included are lists of National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) and of National Park Service administered areas in U.S. Commonwealths and territories, U.S.-associated states, and in the foreign state of Morocco.
Monroe. Municipal. Contains a pristine stand of beech-maple forest, a climax forest dominated by the American beech and sugar maple which covered most of the Northeastern United States when it was settled. 12. Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach State Park. April 1980.
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state. The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [6]
Current NHLs in Washington. The table below lists the 24 Washington sites (including one that spans the Washington- Oregon state line) that are currently designated as National Historic Landmarks, along with descriptions and other details. / 47.635°N 122.3275°W / 47.635; -122.3275 ( ADVENTURESS (Schooner)) Built in 1913 as a yacht ...
List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington; References General "National Natural Landmarks by state: Washington". National Park Service "National Registry of Natural Landmarks" (PDF). National Park Service. June 2009. pp. 100–103; Footnotes