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Saint-Gaudens National Historic SiteBoardwalk into the Blow-Me-Down Pond
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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Fish
Photo of a brook trout
Photograph of a brook trout

Inventories have documented the presence of twenty-one species of fish at Saint-Gaudens NHS.  They are found in the Blow-Me-Down Pond, as well as the Blow-Me-Up and the Blow-Me-Down Brooks.  Of the twenty-one species present only Rock Bass, Bluegill, and Spottail Shiner are introduced species.  Creek Chub, Blacknose Dace, Longnose Dace, Northern Redbelly Dace, Tessellated Darter, Fallfish, Bluntnose Minnow, Slimy Sculpin, Common Shiner, and Golden Shiner are the native, nongame species within the park.

The 65 ft. h. Ames Monument near Laramie, Wyoming.  

Did You Know?
One of Saint-Gaudens most unusual public monuments is a 65 ft. tall pyramid with two, 9 ft. high, relief portraits. Located west of Laramie, Wyoming it honors Oliver and Oakes Ames, of Easton, Massachusetts.

Last Updated: August 20, 2006 at 15:51 EST