GEO 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Acadia National Park, Pinnacles National Park
13 Sep 2016
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Geo 101 - lecture 2 - history of national park systems - elizabeth laliberte. In 1791, 17 public sites were reserved by the federal government. Additional sites were reserved in the late 1800s. In 1872, congress declares yellowstone as the world"s first national park. Allowed the president to appoint special places of historical or cultural interest as. By 1914 there were 30 national parks and monuments. An agency was needed to manage them. This act was authorized by congress and approved by president woodrow. Created the nps as a separate bureau in the department of interior. Charged to conserve the park and provide for the enjoyment of the people. There are 59 official national parks in the united states. The most recent park added is called pinnacles national park in california. Volcanic rock split and moved by plate tectonics. Many national parks were initially national monuments because of the.
