BADLANDS History of Badlands National Monument and The White River (Big) Badlands of South Dakota

Cover

Cover Photo: THE CASTLE, five miles west of Cedar Pass and just west of Norbeck Pass, is a spectacular saw-tooth ridge which was named by early local ranchers. The spires rise more than 200 feet above the Fossil Exhibit Trail (see Figure 28) and approximately 450 feet above the lower grassland plains which are out of view on the left. The ridge is an eroded remnant of rock layers which formerly covered Badlands National Monument and surrounding areas.

Introduction

Chronology of Badlands National Monument and the White River (Big) Badlands

Early Indians and Explorers

The Settlers Come

Legislation for Park Establishment

The Depression Years

Early Development of the National Monument

Mission 66 Development

APPENDIX

A Annual Visitor Use, 1938 - 1967

B Custodians and Superintendents of Badlands National Monument

C Picture Credits

D Footnotes and References

E Map of Badlands National Monument

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Printed at Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.A.
By Espe Printing Company

First Edition
Library of Congress Catalog Number: 68-19055

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This booklet is published by the Badlands Natural History Association, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to assisting the National Park Service in its scientific, educational, historical, and interpretive activities at Badlands National Monument. Organized in April 1959, the association is incorporated under the laws of the State of South Dakota. It is recognized by the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, as an official cooperating organization. A list of mail-sales items handled by the association may be obtained free by sending a card or letter to the address shown on the title page.

The Badlands Natural History Association wishes to thank the many local people who have contributed their know how and resources in making this publication possible.

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