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The Bonneville landslide (~1450) dammed the Columbia; Klickitat tradition preserves the "Bridge of the Gods" legend of the mountain war. The documented date is 1450-01-01. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. 'Bonneville Slide' documents the entry. The detail belongs to the ve

Around 1450 AD, a massive landslide sheared off Table Mountain and dammed the Columbia River — the 'Bridge of the Gods,' a natural span recorded in Klickitat legend as a gift from the deity Tyhee Saghalie. The river eventually broke through; the slide's debris created the Cascades rapids that later demanded the locks that bear its name.

In 1790, Kamehameha’s forces defeated the Maui army at Kepaniwai; tradition holds the stream was dammed with bodies. The documented date is 1790-01-01. A fort with documented casualties writes its own foundation — the lore comes after. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The record appears in 'Battle of Kepaniwai'. It is the kind of fact the rest of the dossier leans on.

In 1790, Kamehameha's forces — wielding cannon operated by two captured Western sailors — destroyed the Maui army in 'Iao Valley in a slaughter so complete the stream reportedly ran red and bodies dammed the water. 'Kepaniwai' means 'the damming of the waters'; the valley's serene beauty today makes the history harder to square.

Seguin Island Light was established in 1795; the present tower dates to 1857. The record dates it to 1795-01-01. Seguin Island Light Station's history is documented — launches, crews, and losses all on record before the lore begins. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The record appears in 'Friends of Seguin Island Light Station'. Documented ground i

Davidsonville was founded ~1815 and abandoned by the 1830s; the site is preserved as a state park. The record dates it to 1815-01-01–1836-01-01. Davidsonville Historic State Park's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The detail is preserved in 'Davidsonville Historic State Park'. It's the

Cahawba served as Alabama’s first state capital (1820–1826) and held Castle Morgan prison during the Civil War. The documented date is 1820-01-01. The town's documented rise and abandonment is the record the rest of the file stands on. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. 'Old Cahawba Archaeological Park' documents the entry. It anchors the timeline t

The 1830 lighthouse is preserved within Point Lookout State Park. The record dates it to 1830-01-01. Point Lookout Lighthouse's history is documented — launches, crews, and losses all on record before the lore begins. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The detail is preserved in 'Point Lookout State Park'. The date is part of the site's documented spine.

Fort Pickens was completed in 1834; Geronimo and his band were imprisoned here 1886–87. The documented date is 1834-01-01–1887-05-01. A documented site gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that record. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. Sources including 'Gulf Islands National Seashore' carry the record. The record keeps

Fort Jefferson was built 1846–1875; it held Civil War prisoners including Dr. Samuel Mudd (1865–1869). The record dates it to 1846-01-01–1869-03-01. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The record appears in 'Dry Tortugas National Park'. It is the kind of fact the re

Dog Town was an 1857 gold camp; the term "dogtown" became slang for rough camps. The record dates it to 1857-01-01. The town's documented rise and abandonment is the record the rest of the file stands on. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. The record appears in 'Dog Town'. It anchors the timeline the rest of the file hangs from.

Seminole prisoners were detained on Egmont before forced removal west; Fort Dade served the Spanish-American War era. The record dates it to 1858-01-01–1898-01-01. The site's documented natural and human history is the record the rest of the file stands on. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. The record appears in 'Koreshan State Park'. It's the sort of fact that gives the ha

Windsor was built in 1861, survived the Civil War, and burned in 1890 after a cigarette ignited debris. The documented date is 1861-01-01–1890-02-17. Windsor Ruins' past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. Sources including 'Windsor Ruins' carry the record. Documen

In 1862, grave-robber Jean Baptiste was reportedly exiled to Fremont Island; his subsequent fate is unknown. The record dates it to 1862-01-01. The landscape's recorded history gives the file real substance underneath the lore. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The record appears in 'Fremont Island'. It's the sort of fact that gives the haunting reports their context.

In 1862, Salt Lake City discovered that gravedigger Jean Baptiste had been stripping corpses of their burial clothes for years — hundreds of bodies. Rather than hang him, authorities branded his forehead and exiled him to Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake. He was never seen again; whether he escaped or died there remains Utah's oldest open question.

Fort Fetterman operated 1867–1882; the site is preserved as a state historic site. The record dates it to 1867-01-01–1882-01-01. A fort with documented casualties writes its own foundation — the lore comes after. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The record appears in 'Fort Fetterman State Historic Site'. The date is part of the site's documented s

Fort Massachusetts was completed in 1868; Union forces held Ship Island through the war and used it to confine prisoners. The record dates it to 1868-01-01. The site's documented military history is the record the rest of the file stands on. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. The detail is preserved in 'Gulf Islands National Seashore'. The entry's timeline holds it; the lore

Crow Wing declined after the county seat moved to Brainerd; the townsite is preserved in Crow Wing State Park. The documented date is 1880-01-01. Old Crow Wing's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. Sources including 'Crow Wing State Park' carry the record. The r

In 1884 newspapers reported a shower of blood falling on Mrs. Kit Lasater’s field in New Hope Township; the account was collected by Charles Fort. The record dates it to 1884-01-01. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The record appears in 'Blood rain'. It's the sor

The museum occupies the 1893 Columbia Duck Mill, a pioneering electric textile mill. The documented date is 1893-01-01. South Carolina State Museum's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer the museum itself interprets. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. 'South Carolina State Museum' documents the entry. It's the sort of fact that gives the haunting repor

The original 1893 Saltair burned in 1925; the second burned in 1970; the current structure dates to 1981. The documented date is 1893-01-01–1981-01-01. The Great Saltair's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. The detail is preserved in 'Saltair'. Do

Cyrus Teed led the Koreshans to Estero in 1894; he died in 1908 having promised resurrection that never came. The documented date is 1894-01-01–1908-12-22. Koreshan Unity Settlement's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Koreshan State Park' documents the entry. It anchors the timeline the

The road follows the 1894 Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad grade; the canyon was named for phantom sightings reported since the 1890s. The record dates it to 1894-01-01. The corridor's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. The record appears in 'Phantom Canyon'. The record keeps it — history, not lore.

The Old Man of the Lake was first documented in 1896 and still floats upright in Crater Lake. The documented date is 1896-01-01. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. Sources including 'Crater Lake National Park' carry the record. Documented ground is what separates this file from pure legend — this is part

Dyea boomed in 1897–98 as the Chilkoot Trail terminus; it died when the White Pass railroad bypassed it. The documented date is 1898-01-01. A ghost town's file is unusual: the emptiness itself is documented, and this entry is part of that record. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. 'Klondike Gold Rush NHP' documents the entry. It is the kind of fact the rest of the dossier le

Monte Ne opened in 1901; it was flooded by Beaver Lake in 1964. The amphitheater and a submerged pyramid remain. The documented date is 1901-01-01–1964-01-01. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. Sources including 'Monte Ne' carry the record. The date is

The present iron truss bridge dates to 1901 and is a Mississippi Landmark. The documented date is 1901-01-01. Stuckey's Bridge's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath the roadside lore. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. Sources including 'Stuckey’s Bridge' carry the record. The record keeps it — history, no

Beer City thrived as a lawless saloon town in No Man’s Land until Oklahoma statehood. The record dates it to 1907-01-01. Beer City's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Honey Springs Battlefield' documents the entry. It is the kind of fact the rest of the dossier leans on.

The tunnel was bored in 1911 for a logging railroad and later converted to a one-lane road tunnel. The documented date is 1911-01-01. Nada Tunnel's documented past — geological and human — is the verified layer beneath the legends. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The detail is preserved in 'Nada Tunnel'. The detail belongs to the verified spine of the entry.

Excavations recovered 2,000-year-old artifacts including the famous duck decoys—no giant remains. The documented date is 1912-01-01. Lovelock Cave's documented past — geological and human — is the verified layer beneath the legends. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. Sources including 'Lovelock Cave' carry the record. It anchors the timeline the rest of the file hangs from.

The mill town was abandoned after a 1914 fire; concrete ruins remain. The record dates it to 1914-01-01. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. 'Aldridge' documents the entry. The entry's timeline holds it; the lore holds the rest.

The Aldridge sawmill — a company town of more than a thousand people deep in the East Texas pine forest — burned in 1914, and the owners chose not to rebuild. The concrete and brick skeletons standing in the woods are now among the most photographed industrial ruins in Texas, slowly returning to the forest that fed them.

Sightings were reported in 1915, 1937 and 1971; in 1973 the Arkansas Senate passed a resolution designating a White River Monster Refuge. The documented date is 1915-01-01–1973-01-01. The landscape's recorded history gives the file real substance underneath the lore. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. Sources including 'White River Monster' carry the record. Documented ground is

Portal 31 opened in 1917 and operated until 1963; it is now an underground exhibition mine. The documented date is 1917-01-01–1963-01-01. The site's documented natural and human history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Portal 31 Exhibition Mine' documents the entry. Documented ground is what separates this file from pure legend —

Rush boomed during WWI zinc demand and was abandoned by mid-century; the district is preserved within Buffalo National River. The record dates it to 1920-01-01. Rush Historic District's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. The record appears in 'Buffa

The Brown Mountain Lights have been reported since at least the early 20th century; the U.S. Geological Survey investigated in 1922. The documented date is 1922-01-01. Brown Mountain's documented past — geological and human — is the verified layer beneath the legends. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Brown Mountain Lights' documents the entry. It's the sort of fact that gives

Deep Creek Lake was created by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company in 1925. The documented date is 1925-01-01. Deep Creek Lake's documented past — geological and human — is the verified layer beneath the legends. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The record appears in 'Point Lookout State Park'. It is the kind of fact the rest of the dossier lea

The Monte Vista opened January 1, 1927, as Flagstaff's premier hotel — financed partly by community subscription when Route 66 made the town a tourist gateway. It hosted everyone from Bing Crosby to John Wayne, and its lore — a phantom bellboy, a murdered sex worker in Room 306, a bank robber's ghost — makes it downtown's grand haunted anchor.

Kennecott produced ~$200 million in copper before closing in 1938; the NPS preserves it as a National Historic Landmark. The documented date is 1938-01-01. Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. 'Wrangell-St.

Ferguson was flooded by the creation of Lake Marion in 1941–42; the town’s cemetery and foundations remain. The record dates it to 1941-01-01–1942-01-01. A ghost town's file is unusual: the emptiness itself is documented, and this entry is part of that record. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Ferguson' documents the entry. It is the kind of fact the rest of the dossier leans

USS Yorktown (CV-10) served in the Pacific in WWII and Vietnam; she has been a museum ship at Patriots Point since 1975. The record dates it to 1943-01-01–1975-01-01. The vessel's documented service record is the record the rest of the file stands on. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. Sources including 'Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum' carry the record. It's the sort

The CCC camp was converted to hold Japanese Americans and later German POWs during the war. The record dates it to 1943-01-01–1946-01-01. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. Sources including 'Tule Lake National Monument' carry the record. It is the kind of fact t

Independence Mine operated until 1951; the state preserves the camp as a historical park. The documented date is 1951-01-01. Independence Mine State Historical Park's documented past — geological and human — is the verified layer beneath the legends. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The detail is preserved in 'Independence Mine SHP'. Documented gr

Lost Cove’s last resident left in 1957; the town had a reputation for moonshining and isolation. The record dates it to 1957-01-01. Lost Cove's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. Sources including 'Lost Cove' carry the record. The record keeps it — history, not lore.

A 1960 newspaper account described a wild-man creature at Hickory Flats. The documented date is 1960-01-01. Hickory Flats reported wild-man area's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Bigfoot' documents the entry. It's the sort of fact that gives the haunting reports their context.

Blue Heron operated as a Stearns Coal company town until 1962; the NPS preserves it as an interpretive site. The documented date is 1962-01-01. Blue Heron Mining Community's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The record appears in 'Big South Fork NRRA'. It anchors the timeline the rest of t

In 1964, Beaver Lake filled behind its new dam and drowned what remained of Monte Ne — Coin Harvey's turn-of-the-century resort town that had hosted an amphitheater, a planned pyramid time capsule, and a presidential candidate. At low water the amphitheater's concrete tiers still surface like a drowned Oz, drawing kayakers and photographers every dry season.

The creature was publicized in the 1970s by Harlan Ford, who produced plaster footprint casts; the legend is documented in Louisiana folklore collections. The record dates it to 1974-01-01. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The record appears in 'Honey Island Swamp Monster'. The date is part of the site

The watchtower opened in 2000; the San Luis Valley has a long documented history of UFO and cattle-mutilation reports. The record dates it to 2000-01-01. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The detail is preserved in 'UFO Watchtower'. Documented ground is what separates this

In 2014 researchers documented that thin ice panels and wind move the rocks—the mechanism finally observed. The documented date is 2014-01-01. Racetrack Playa's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. The detail is preserved in 'Racetrack Playa'. It anchors the timeline the rest of the file ha

The ranch is featured on the Discovery series "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" (2021–present). The record dates it to 2021-01-01. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch' documents the entry. The detail belongs to the verified spine of the entry.