OGLESBY IL - 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 at 11 a.m. celebrating the new stamps, unveiling the 12-stamp set and the LaSalle Canyon stamp.  The ceremony will be at the Lodge at Starved Park State Park, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby IL.

Speaking at the ceremony, will be 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.

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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