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June 28, 2023

U.S. Postal Service Celebrates the Variety and Beauty of America’s Waterfalls

Ceremony at Starved Rock State Park, for LaSalle Canyon, one of the Waterfalls featured.

Waterfall stamps

What:

The U.S. Postal Service issued 12 new Waterfall Forever stamps on June 13 at Yellowstone National Park. Each stamp features a photograph of a waterfall with its name and the state where it is located. One of the stamps is of LaSalle Canyon in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois.

A ceremony will take place Friday, June 30 celebrating the new stamps, unveiling the 12-stamp set and the LaSalle Canyon stamp.

Who:

USPS Illinois 2 District Manager, Tangela Bush, John Rogner, Assistant Director, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, Starved Rock State Park and Photographer David Vernon who took the photo of LaSalle Canyon featured on the stamp.

When:

Friday, June 30
11 a.m.

Where:

The Lodge at Starved Rock State Park
One Lodge Lane
Oglesby, IL 61348

Background:

Among nature’s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from serene cascades to mighty cataracts. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates their variety and beauty with these 12 new stamps.

A waterfall is part of a river or stream where its flow pours over a near vertical rocky ledge or cliff of some height before reaching rocks or a pool below. Waterfalls can be classified by volume, height and width; another popular method is by type, based on the way the water actually falls.

A perennial favorite of photographers, amateur and professional, the visual beauty of waterfalls and their natural surroundings is not their only appeal. The sound of the falling water — whether a melodic trickle or a thunderous roar — also draws visitors.  The 12 waterfalls featured on the stamps represent many different types found in the United States.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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