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GENERAL GRANT
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 (The General Grant Tree)
The Big TreesHow the Sequoias Got Their Name
Trails
Wildlife
Interesting Places Near the Park
Park Season
Administration
Naturalist Service
Christmas Tree Ceremony
Church Services
Accommodations and Expenses
Free Public Campgrounds
Motor Service
Pack Trips
Saddle Horses
How to Reach the Park
Historic Events
| 1862 | First white man of record entered area. Joseph Hardin Thomas discovered the Grant Tree, then unnamed. |
| 1867 | General Grant Tree measured; named by Lucretia P. Baker, member of pioneer family of the district. |
| 1870 | First settlers occupied Fallen Monarch, huge hollow log. |
| 1872 | The Gamlin brothers built log house now known as Gamlin Pioneer Cabin and used as museum. |
| 1878 | Preemption claim surrounding the Grant Tree surrendered to the Government by Israel Gamlin. |
| 1890 | General Grant National Park created by act of Congress on October 1. |
| 1891 | First administration of park by Capt. J. H. Dorst, United states Cavalry. |
| 1914 | Walter Fry, now U. S. Commissioner for General Grant and Sequoia National Parks, appointed first civilian superintendent of both parks. |
| 1919 | Exclusive jurisdiction over park ceded by California on April 15. |
| 1925 | General Grant Tree designated as Nation's Christmas Tree. |
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