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CARLSBAD CAVERNS
Guidebook 1940 |
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Arno B. Cammerer, Director
CONTENTS
Cover (Giant Dome)
Formation of the CavernsExtent and Early History of Area
Exploration of Caverns
The Bat Spectacle
The Desert Plants
Weather Conditions
The Underground Trip
Fees
Administration
Accommodations
How to Reach the Park
Historic Events
| 1858 | The route of the Butterfield Overland Mail passed not far from the cave. |
| 1862 | Cattlemen and goat herders are reported to have discovered the caverns about this time. They used it as a place of refuge from the weather and hostile Indians. |
| 1901 | Jim White, a cowboy, is said to have made the first thorough exploration of the caverns. In the following years he and others continued their explorations. |
| 1923 | October 25. Established a national monument by Presidential proclamation. |
| 1924 | Dr. Willis T. Lee led a National Geographic Society expedition into the caverns, finding many new tunnels and rooms. At the close of his expedition 22 miles of the caverns had been explored. |
| 1930 | Frank Ernest Nicholson led the New York Times-Carlsbad Expedition. Ten miles of additional territory were explored. |
| 1930 | Act of Congress, approved May 14, made the area a national park. |
| 1933 | By Presidential proclamation the area of the park was increased from a little more than 700 acres to 9,960. |
| 1939 | Park extended to 49,448.41 acres by Presidential proclamation. |
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