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KINGS CANYON
Guidebook 1941 |
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Newton B. Drury, Director
CONTENTS
Cover (An Angler in Kings Canyon)
A Description of Kings Canyon by John Muir (1838-1914)The Groves
Forests and Flowers
Wildlife
Fishing
Trails
Park Season
Administration
Naturalist Service
Free Campgrounds
Christmas Tree Ceremony
Church Services
Railroad, Bus, and Airplane Services
Approach to Park by Highway and Trail
Accommodations and Expenses
Miscellaneous Services
Saddle Horses and Pack Stock
Selected Bibliography
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 (now General Grant Grove Section of Kings Canyon 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 Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, appointed first civilian superintendent of both parks. |
| 1925 | General Grant Tree designated as Nation's Christmas Tree. |
| 1940 | Kings Canyon National Park established on March 4 by act of Congress. |
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