The faces on Mount Rushmore were planned and carved by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who began the project in 1927. He envisioned the monument as a tribute to American democracy and chose the four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Borglum oversaw the construction until his death in 1941, after which his son, Lincoln Borglum, completed the project. The carving was done using dynamite and finer tools, showcasing Borglum's artistic vision and engineering skills.
The faces of the presidents carved into Mount Rushmore are manmade, but the granite into which the faces are carved is natural.
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Mt. Rushmore is a hill with presidents faces carved into it.
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Mount Rushmore's elevation is proximately 5,725 feet.
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The faces of four famous presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore in South Dakota: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.