BROCK'S VOLCANOES
MOUNT ST. HELENS
Volcano Facts:
- It's located in Washington State, USA.
- Erupted May 18, 1980 at 8:22 AM. Ash fell as far away as Oklahoma. 57 people died, including Spirit Lake resident Harry R. Truman, photojournalist Reid Blackburn and vulcanologist David Johnson.
- It is is named for British diplomat Alleyne Fitzherbert, 1st Baron St Helens.
- Mount Saint Helens and Lassen Peak of California were the only two volcanoes in the Cascades mountain range to erupt during the 20th century.
Someday, I might become a vulcanologist!
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