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Alfred P. Kelley, Chairman of the Recreational Resources Committee of Portland, Oregon, writes to National Park Service Director Cammerer with a request for more information on the proposed Olympic National Park. Their committee wishes to know whether the park is envisioned as a wilderness area, or if it will have roads to accommodate tourists.
Olympic National Park
1936-11-17
The Wheeler Geologic Area contains a variety of rock formations formed from volcanic tuff. The area was designated a National Monument by Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, and remained so until 1950 when it was abolished and returned to the Rio Grande National Forest. It was expanded and protected in the 1960s, and in 1993 it was designated as a wilderness area. Reaching the area is difficult, but can be done via a long, 4-wheel drive road.
Rio Grande National Forest
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An image of some of the igneous formations found in the Wheeler Geologic Area.
Rio Grande National Forest
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Thomas Curry describes how Wheeler Geologic Area formed through volcanic eruptions and erosion, which produced the striking formations seen today. The area was declared a national monument by Theodore Roosevelt, but later was made part of the Rio Grande National Forest and returned to the Forest Service. Curry encourages his readers to visit the site, but admits that the route to get there is rather difficult, as he describes.
Rio Grande National Forest
1997
Two maps illustrating the proposed wilderness plan for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The first map notes that they are contained in Public Law 95-625.
Denver Public Library
1978-10-13
Two maps outlining the wilderness plan for the North and South Units of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Handwritten notes describe the “Conservationists’ Proposal,” which would add 3,815 acres beyond the 19,035 acres detailed on the map for the North Unit, and 26,550 acres to the 9,300 detailed in the South Unit.
Denver Public Library
1972-07
Mark V. Hughes acknowledges receipt of materials from Robert L. Giles, and says that the Water Resources Council has no comments concerning the wilderness proposal for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Denver Public Library
1970-10-19
John F. Greenslit submits several comments on behalf of the North Dakota State Outdoor Recreation Agency to be entered into the hearing record regarding the proposed wilderness area in the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The proposal has Greenslit’s support, and he believes that it will have many benefits.
Denver Public Library
1970-12-01
The National Park Service recommends designating areas of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness. Their report also describes the wilderness preservation system and master plan policy for historical areas in the national park system, summarizes the preliminary wilderness proposal, and records the commentary generated from public hearings on the topic.
Denver Public Library
1972-08
This draft environmental statement describes the area proposed to be designated as wilderness in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. It evaluates the positive and negative impacts of such a designation and records the comments that have been collected from various sources.
Denver Public Library
1972-09-18
In its preliminary report on the proposal to designate portions of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness areas, the National Park Service finds that most of the north unit of the park is suitable for wilderness designation, while the south unit is unsuitable due to existing developments, intensive visitor use, and private mineral rights interests. The report includes background on the park and the surrounding area, including physical and historical details.
Denver Public Library
1970-09
This brief report gives a summary of the proposals to designate a portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as a wilderness area.
Denver Public Library
1978-06
Regional Director Volz of the National Park Service forwards to the Wilderness Society a copy of the final environmental statement for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park wilderness proposal.
Denver Public Library
1973-08-01
This bill designates 28,335 acres of land in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness areas in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
Denver Public Library
1977-01-11
This bill designates 28,335 acres of land in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness areas in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
Denver Public Library
1975-03-07
Senator Metcalf submits seven bills on behalf of himself, as well as Senators Henry M. Jackson and Paul J. Fannin, designating areas in several national parks as wilderness areas. Accompanying these proposals are statements from Jackson and from Secretary of the Interior Nathaniel Reed.
Denver Public Library
1976-02-17
Superintendent Lancaster thanks Director Merritt for his letter regarding private land holdings within the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and informs him that the particular plot of land Merritt mentioned in his letter has not yet been purchased, although the owner has been contacted. Lancaster is glad Merritt finds the final wilderness proposal an improvement over the preliminary proposal.
Denver Public Library
1972-11-14
A handwritten note indicates the author’s eagerness to cooperate with the recipient in the designation of wilderness areas within the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Denver Public Library
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Draft proposal for the Department of the Interior to designate 28,335 acres of land in Theodore Roosevelt National Park as wilderness. The proposal includes maps of the area, background information on the proposal, the land, and the ecological situation there.
Denver Public Library
1972-09-18
The Assistant Secretary of the Interior forwards a number of recommendations to Speaker of the House Albert along with enclosed draft legislation to be referred to appropriate committees. The proposals and legislation relate to increasing the area of various national parks and designating areas as wilderness areas.
Denver Public Library
1975