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National Register boosts local pride and preservation push
A nationwide drive to list local historic sites accelerates under the Historic Preservation Act of 1966. States nominate forts, saloons, houses, and battlegrounds to gain grants, fend off developers, and attract tourists, with Utah and Oklahoma highlighting the ongoing battle between heritage and growth.
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