Mesa Verde [Colorado] National ParkUnited States. Department of the Interior
History
Mesa Verde [Colorado] National Park
United States. Department of the Interior
Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)
|| 1915 | Sun Temple excavated by Dr. Fewkes. ||
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|| 1916 | Far View House excavated by Dr. Fewkes. ||
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|| 1917 | First Government-constructed trails to Spring ||
|| | House and Soda Canyon. ||
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|| 1918 | First camp accommodations established at Spruce ||
|| | Tree Camp. ||
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|| 1919 | Square Tower House excavated. ||
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|| 1921 | Establishment of superintendent's office and home ||
|| | at park headquarters. ||
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|| 1925 | First unit of park museum constructed by donated ||
|| | funds. ||
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|| 1926 | Excavation in Step House Cave and discovery of ||
|| | its occupation by Basket Maker III people more ||
|| | than 3 centuries in advance of cliff dweller ||
|| | occupation. ||
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|| 1928 | Exclusive jurisdiction of park tendered to the ||
|| | United States and accepted by act of Congress ||
|| | April 25. ||
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|| 1934 | Completion of deep water well (4,192 feet). ||
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|| 1936 | Addition to park museum completed. ||
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
. Briefed .
A complete copy of the rules and regulations for governing the park
may be seen at the office of the superintendent.
+Automobiles.+--Secure automobile permit, fee $1 per car. Speed
limit 35 miles per hour on entrance highway, 20 miles per hour in
headquarters area and on ruin roads. Drive carefully; free wheeling is
prohibited within the park.
+Fires.+--Confine fires to designated places. Extinguish completely
before leaving camp, even for temporary absences. Do not guess your
fire is out--KNOW IT.
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