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Using the Antiquities Act of 1906, President Roosevelt proclaims Cinder Cone and Lassen Peak, within the Lassen Peak National Forest, as National Monuments. The specific areas designated by these proclamations are described by the attached diagrams.
1907-05-06
Commissioner Ballinger of the General Land Office concurs with the proposed action of Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson regarding the desirability of creating Lassen Peak and Cinder Cone National Monuments.
1907-04-09
Secretary of the Interior Garfield forwards several drafts of proclamations prepared by Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson to President Roosevelt recommending the creation of Lassen Peak National Monument and Cinder Cone National Monument within Lassen Peak National Forest.
1907-05-04
Under the Antiquities Act of 1906, President Roosevelt declares the area known as “Cinder Cone” and the surrounding lava field a National Monument, commenting that it is a site of scientific interest as an illustration of volcanic activity. The precise area within Lassen Peak National Forest which Roosevelt so designates is defined by a map.
1907-05-06
A map showing the detailed location of Cinder Cone National Monument.
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Forest Supervisor Barrett responds to Chief Forester Pinchot’s request for further information on the Lassen Peak region by describing further why he believes the points of interest near Lassen Peak should be particularly protected as National Monuments. Designating these areas as National Monuments will allow for greater selectivity than designating the entire region as a National Park, and Barrett believes this will be more palatable to people living in the region as it will not impede the use of the land for timber or grazing. Further, the area can be cared for by Forest Officers with little additional expense.
1907-02-22
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson sends Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock copies of three reports regarding the proposed Lassen Peak National Park. While a satisfactory examination of all the points was not possible, the reports show the importance of the various sites and describe the major areas of interest. The Forest Officer who made these reports, Louis A. Barrett, recommended that these sites be made individually into National Monuments, rather than declaring the entire region a National Park due to the scattered nature of the sites, and the possible complications of declaring a National Park within a National Forest. Wilson therefore recommends that they be designated National Monuments as quickly be possible, which will protect the sites while also not precluding the creation of a National Park at a later date.
1907-04-01