Mount Rushmore

Carving was done by using dynamite to blast away more than 90% of the rock.

Once there was about 3 to 6 inches of rock left to remove, they used a technique called "honeycombing", drilling holes very close together, which weakened the granite so that it was easier to remove.

After the honeycombing, the granite was smoothed with a hand facer or a bumper tool, creating a surface as smooth as sidewalk.

The presidents were selected on the basis of what each symbolized. George Washington represents the struggle for independence; Thomas Jefferson, the idea of government by the people; Abraham Lincoln, the idea of equality and the permanent union of the states; and Theodore Roosevelt, the 20th century role of the United States in world affairs.

South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson conceived the idea in 1923 to attract more people to the Black Hills of South Dakota with colossal carvings of western heroes. Robinson gained support from major players in South Dakota and Washington DC with the help of Senator Peter Norbeck and Congressman William Williamson. Congress passed legislation authorizing the mountain carving in Harney National Forest Preserve (now Black Hills National Forest).

Robinson contacted Gutzon Borglum. Borglum, who agreed to come out to the Black Hills in 1924 to look at the area and see if the carving was possible. He was told about Mount Rushmore. When Borglum saw the mountain he pointed to it and said, "America will march along that skyline."

Borglum liked Mount Rushmore because it faced southeast which meant it would receive good light throughout most of the day. It was the highest peak in the immediate vicinity, and the granite was very resistant, eroding one inch every 10,000 years. Borglum told Robinson they needed subjects of a national focus. Robinson agreed and Borglum selected George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

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Actually Mt Rushmore is located outside of Keystone, South Dakota

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Address, 13000 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751, USA. It is found in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Coordinates are: 43.8791° N, 103.4591° W
The four faces are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

Carving began in 1927 and ended in 1941, so it took 14 years to carve Mount Rushmore.

South Dakota State Historian Doane Robinson wrote a letter to Gutzon Borglum asking him to visit South Dakota so they could discuss the project. Borglum responded with a telegram that he was interested and would come visit. Doane Robinson and Gutzon Borglum met twice in the Black Hills. On the second trip, in 1925, Borglum found Mount Rushmore and knew that was the mountain he wanted to carve, no wheedling needed!

Gutzon Borglum had been working on the Stone Mountain project in Georgia, but he was dismissed from that project which made him available for the Mount Rushmore project.

More information and a copy of the first letter from Doane Robinson to Gutzon Borglum and a copy of Borglum's reply telegram can be found at the National Park Service's Mount Rushmore web site - see Related Links.

Vermont is nicknamed the Green Mountain State because Vermont literally means "green mountain" in French.

The distance from Deadwood, SD, to Mount Rushmore is approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) by road. The drive typically takes around 50 minutes, depending on traffic and road conditions. The route offers scenic views of the Black Hills region, making it a pleasant trip for visitors.

How far is Mt Rushmore from Houston? Here's the quick answer if you have friends taking shifts as driver so that you can make the entire trip by car without stopping.

Nonstop drive: 1,303 miles or 2097 km

Driving time: 19 hours, 34 minutes

That depends on where in New York you are talking about. If you type "New York" to "Mount Rushmore" on mapquest, then it is about 1724 miles.

North By Northwest.

The climax of the movie took place with a chase scene on Mt. Rushmore. In fact, the original title of the film was The Man In Lincoln's Nose, but Hitchcock decided to change it.

It is 1,091 miles accoording to Google Maps.

Because the mountain that they are made on is granite.

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It is a national monument and the heads are about 60 feet tall and are on a decent sized mountain with some area around it belonging to the monument

368 miles according to our friends at GOOGLE maps

The idea for carvings in the Black Hills in South Dakota came from Doane Robinson, South Dakota's State Historian. Doane invited Gutzon Borglum to the Black Hills in South Dakota to discuss his idea and see if Gutzon would be interested in doing the carvings.

On his second visit, Gutzon Borglum found Mount Rushmore and agreed to do the carving and Doane Robinson agreed to work to fund the project.

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She was considered because she led the struggle to emancipate women from the deprivation of the right to vote.

The equality part sounds like Thomas Jefferson. The unity part sounds like Abraham Lincoln.

no one has ever died during the making but people have been injured