Proclamation establishing Natural Bridges National Monument
Subject(s): Antiquities Act of 1906 (United States), Erosion, National monuments, Utah--Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah--San Juan County, Utah--White Canyon
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Theodore Roosevelt creates Natural Bridges National Monument. Public interest “would be promoted by reserving these extraordinary examples of stream erosion.” Roosevelt uses the Antiquities Act to create the national monument.
Collection
Natural Bridges National Monument
Creation Date
1908-04-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Natural Bridges National Monument – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Proclamation establishing Natural Bridges National Monument. [April 16, 1908]. Natural Bridges National Monument.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293849. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Proclamation establishing Natural Bridges National Monument. [16 Apr. 1908]. Image.
Natural Bridges National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293849.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, April 16]. Proclamation establishing Natural Bridges National Monument.
Natural Bridges National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293849.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Natural Bridges National Monument. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/natural-bridges-national-monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Natural Bridges National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/natural-bridges-national-monument.
APA:
Natural Bridges National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/natural-bridges-national-monument.