News Updates

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  1. New Arches Website

    Welcome to the new arches database. This has been needed for a while, especially since Bill Fultz has been working endlessly with submissions, fixing errors and growing the database. Please dive into and explore the new…

  2. March 2026 Update

    The database now stands at 3444 documented arches, with 3783 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). If you'd like to submit an arch or a photo of one…

  3. Happy 2026 Update

    The database now stands at 3277 documented arches, with 3601 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map has been updated and is still at 1544…

  4. End of Summer 2025 Update

    The database now stands at 3224 documented arches, with 3542 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). That is just outstanding! Great work to all and to…

  5. Happy New Year 2025

    Happy New Year to all. With the new year, comes a massive update of the arch database. The map has not been updated quite yet, as some privacy changes occured with Google that we are working through. There are some new…

  6. June 2024 Update

    The database now stands at 2823 documented arches, with 3085 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map is also updated to 1127 features. The lead…

  7. End of 2023 Update

    The database now stands at 2771 documented arches, with 3021 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map is also updated to 1096 features. The lead…

  8. October 2023 Update

    The database now stands at 2708 documented arches, with 2956 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map is also updated to 1027 features. The lead…

  9. July 2023 Update

    Thanks again to Bill Fultz for his continuing work and passion on this database. This update includes a lot of clean up of the data, erasing a handful of duplicates, eliminating arches that have since been determined to…

  10. September 2022 Update

    Give Bill Fultz a cheer for his dedication to this database. Due to being hurt by someone I thought was a friend, I personally do nothing with this database anymore. It is all the passion of Bill. So please feel free to…

  11. March 2022 Update

    Thanks for taking part in Arch Awareness Month. This was out fourth year promoting arch awareness and it was the best yet for sure! Be on the lookout for some lingering articles that we were working on that didn't make…

  12. New Year 2022 Update

    Happy New Year, and welcome to a new year of arch hunting in Kentucky. The database now stands at 2450 documented arches, with 2538 documented features (including false arches and windows that are less than 3'…

  13. December 2021 Update

    The database now stands at 2295 documented arches, with 2371 documented features (including false arches). The map is also updated to 768 features. We also have updated the lead list, which now stands at 220 possible…

  14. November 2021 Update

    The database now stands at 2247 documented arches, with 2323 documented features (including false arches). There were some really nice arches in this submission. The map is also updated to 741 features. We also have…

  15. Early October 2021 Update

    As always, thanks to the endless work of Bill Fultz on the database and the numerous submissions from Mike Hoffman, the database is updated and now stands at 2209 documented arches, with 2285 documented features…

  16. September 2021 Arch Map

    With the addition of over 500 arches since the last iteration of this map, I have updated the arch heat map for the state.

  17. September 2021 Update #2

    Welcome to fall! It is one of our favorite times of year. It signals the impeding cooler weather and time to really get out there and search for arches. The database is updated and now stands at 2159 documented arches…

  18. September 2021 Update

    As always, thanks to the endless work of Bill Fultz on the database and the numerous submissions from Mike Hoffman, the database is updated and now stands at 2062 documented arches, with 2135 documented features…

  19. August 2021 Update

    Thanks to the work of Bill Fultz on the database and the large submission from Mike Hoffman, the database is updated and now stands at 2021 documented arches, with 2076 documented features (including false arches). The…

  20. 2000 Arches!

    The database is updated and now stands at 2000 documented arches, with 2051 documented features (including false arches). The map is also updated to 574 arches. We also have updated the lead list, which now stands at…

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