Glacier National Park [Montana]

Name: Glacier National Park [Montana]
Author: United States. Department of the Interior

United States. Department of the Interior

Glacier National Park (Mont.)

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 1804-5  | Lewis and Clark Expedition. Meriwether Lewis reached a
         |   point 40 miles east of the present park. Chief Mountain
         |   was indicated as King Mountain on the expedition map.
         |
 1810    | First definitely known crossing of Marias Pass by white man.
         |
 1846    | Hugh Monroe, known to the Indians as Rising Wolf,
         |   visited and named St. Mary Lake.
         |
 1853    | Cutbank Pass over the Continental Divide was crossed by
         |   A. W. Tinkham, engineer of exploration party with Isaac
         |   I. Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory. Tinkham
         |   was in search of the present Marias Pass, described to
         |   Governor Stevens by Little Dog, the Blackfeet chieftain.
         |
 1854    | James Doty explored the eastern base of the range and
         |   camped on lower St. Mary Lake from May 28 to June 6.
         |
 1855    | Area now in park east of Continental Divide allotted as
         |   hunting grounds to the Blackfeet by treaty.
         |
 1872    | International boundary survey authorized which fixed the
         |   location of the present north boundary of the park.
         |
 1882-83 | Prof. Raphael Pumpelly made explorations in the region.
         |
 1885    | George Bird Grinnell made the first of many trips to the region.
         |
 1889    | J. F. Stevens explored Marias Pass as location of railroad line.
         |
 1891    | Great Northern Railroad built through Marias Pass.
         |
 1895    | Purchase of territory east of Continental Divide from the
         |   Blackfeet Indians for $1,500,000, to be thrown open to
         |   prospectors and miners.
         |
 1901    | George Bird Grinnell published an article in Century Magazine
         |   which first called attention to the exceptional grandeur
         |   and beauty of the region and need for its conservation.
         |
 1910    | Bill creating Glacier National Park was signed by President
         |   Taft on May 11. Maj. W. R. Logan became first superintendent.
         |
 1932    | Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park dedicated.
         |
 1933    | Going-to-the-Sun Highway opened to travel throughout its
         |   length.
         |
 1934    | Franklin D. Roosevelt first President to visit Glacier National
         |   Park.
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  International Peace Park                                 1

  How to Reach Glacier Park                                3
    By Rail                                                3
    By Automobile                                          3
    By Airplane                                            3

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Glacier National Park [Montana]

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