Mt. Rushmore

Mt. Rushmore

Did you ever wonder where the name “Rushmore” came from?  Wikipedia tells us (condensed): “Beginning with a prospecting expedition in 1885 with David Swanzey (husband of Carrie Ingalls), and Bill Challis, wealthy investor Charles E. Rushmore began visiting the area regularly on prospecting and hunting trips. He joked with colleagues about naming the mountain after himself. The United States Board of Geographic Names officially recognized the name “Mount Rushmore” in June 1930.”  It had various other names before that, and joking with friends hardly seems like a valid basis to rename a mountain, but there you go.  We have two of these unused Dexter Press cards 30863-B.  Grades: 1

Name: Mt. Rushmore

From: USA AND (SOME) TERRITORIES/South Dakota

Code: 10142071

Price: $2.00