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Photograph of cattle grazing near a Medora, N.D., sign near the junction of US Highway 10 close to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-08-11
Photograph of four of the original park longhorns grazing in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-04
Photograph of a bison herd grazing at the Halliday Well prairie dog town in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1966-08-15
Photograph of a grazing bison herd, with an agitated bull to the left of the photograph whose tail is raised, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958
Close-up photograph of a bison herd grazing in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-06
Photograph of a bison herd with calves grazing in an open field on Big Plateau in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05
Photograph of a bison herd grazing in a snowy field near a butte north of the Beef Bottom Corral prairie dog town in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1968-02
Photograph of a bison herd grazing at the Petrified Forest Plateau in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1968-08
Photograph of a bison herd grazing at Beef Bottom Corral prairie dog town in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1968-08
Photograph of a bison herd grazing at Beef Bottom Corral prairie dog town, with a visitor taking pictures nearby, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1968-08
Photograph of a bison herd, with a calf standing in the center, grazing in a grassy field in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-07-01
Photograph of cattle grazing within the boundaries of the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Photograph of antelope grazing in an open field near the east boundary fence in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
President Roosevelt would like to talk to Gifford Pinchot about Governor Frank Robert Gooding’s note about the grazing bill and forest reserves. Roosevelt believes they must be cautious in the creation of new reserves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-09
President Theodore Roosevelt is sending Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot to the meeting in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Roosevelt finds the conflict between forest reserves and public grazing privileges to be an imperative issue to the welfare of the entire West. He believes that those who enjoy protected grazing ranges should contribute towards the expenses of handling forest reserves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-27
President Roosevelt is familiar with the situation at Yellowstone National Park and wants sheep kept out. Cattle and horses can continue to graze in reasonable numbers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-07
District Forester Olmsted asks Stanford University President Jordan his opinion on the proposed elimination of the Pinnacles Division of the Monterey National Forest. Olmsted presents facts relating to the issue, including the opinions of the Secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, as well as quotes from a letter by Forest Supervisor Raymond Tyler on the reasons supporting the removal. Olmsted agrees that it seems unwise to spend public funds on the Pinnacles Division as a National Forest, although he acknowledges that its removal may also remove the Game Preserve that is currently in place.
1910-07-13
Forest Supervisor Tyler responds to Schuyler Colfax Hain on the question of whether the Pinnacles Division should be eliminated from Monterey National Forest. Tyler notes that the Government has already taken steps to preserve Pinnacles in the form of Pinnacles National Monument. Pinnacles should be removed from the National Forest because there is no commercial value of timber on the land, it is sparsely grazed, and it is not a significant part of the Chalone Creek watershed. Tyler promises to forward Hain’s letter–which pointed out that if Pinnacles is removed from the Monterey Forest there will need to be action to continue the State Game preserve–to the District Forester.
1910-02-28
W. I. Walker of Novelty Manufacturing Company is having difficulties with the land he has leased from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. According to Walker, there is no syndicate of cattle men as George Kennan argued in an article in The Outlook. He argues that the Standing Rock land is less beneficial than the Cheyenne territory, and when this is taken into account, the land cost was essentially the same. He argues that the Indians are fine with the agreement and that the taking of Indian cattle by white men will be less likely with the fence that he will put up. Walker argues that his money has been held up by the government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-19
Gifford Pinchot regrets not having a letter for the Denver meeting of the American Forestry Association but understands Vice President Roosevelt’s position. Pinchot and Frederick Haynes Newell are exploring some grazing and irrigation issues and will be leaving for a two week trip to the mountains. Although Pinchot expects to miss his hunt, he hopes he and Roosevelt have a “good visit, with lots of exercise.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-05