Mark Boardman
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Stories by Mark Boardman
Preservation:The Fort That Wouldn't Die
New Mexico's Fort Bayard was built in 1866 to protect settlers from the Apache until Geronimo surrendered 20 years later.
Preservation: Hold The Fort
A modern renaissance continues at the Indian Wars-era Fort Reno in central Oklahoma thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers.
Preservation: Cash for the Nellie Cashman
It ain't easy to maintain a historic landmark. Just ask the Skinners of Tombstone, Arizona.
Preservation: Petroglyphs in Peril
First off, Nine Mile Canyon in eastern Utah is misnamed. It's actually about 40 miles long.
Preservation: Harvey House is History
In January, we wrote about ongoing efforts to save the Havasu Harvey House in Seligman. Today, the circa 1905 building is gone.
Preservation: Calif Parks' Death Knell?
Citizen action led to the creation of the California State Parks' system—and similar action has given it a reprieve.
Preservation: Let the Water Flow
In early March, a torrent of water rushed through the Grand Canyon. It was not an act of God; man was behind the Great Flood of 2008.
Preservation: The Storm Takes Away...
Towns up and down the Oregon Coast faced staggering damages—especially to historic structures.
Preservation: Last Ditch
Residents of Redlands, California, have good reason to save the Zanja—the irrigation ditch dates back to 1819!