Mount Rushmore

When arriving at Mt Rushmore the sight of the carved presidents. was certainly impressive.

Have you ever wondered why those 4 particular presidents were chosen?

George Washington represented the Birth of the nation.

Thomas Jefferson represented Expansion because of the lands he bought (The Louisiana Purchase) to expand the nation while President.

Theodore Roosevelt represented Development as under his leadership the Panama Canal was built and many National Parks were established. and finally,

Abraham Lincoln, for Preservation as while he was President he saved the Union during the Civil war.

Over 400 men worked on the site from 1927 – 1941.The sculptor was Gutzon Borglum. Dynamite was the main tool and jackhammer the drill.The rock was granite. To give you an idea of the size of the carved faces, each eye is 11 feet wide. Noses are around 20 ft long