Grand Canyon National Park Act of 1919
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| Long title | An Act to establish the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona. |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | GCNPA |
| Nicknames | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona Act of 1919 |
| Enacted by | the 65th United States Congress |
| Effective | February 26, 1919 |
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| Public law | 65-277 |
| Statutes at Large | 40 Stat. 1175 |
| Codification | |
| Titles amended | 16 U.S.C.: Conservation |
| U.S.C. sections created | 16 U.S.C. ch. 1, subch. XXIV § 221 et seq. |
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Grand Canyon National Park Act of 1919 is a United States statute establishing Grand Canyon National Park in the state of Arizona. The Act of Congress describes geographic metes and bounds relative to the tract of land designating the Grand Canyon Park. The public law authorizes provisions for agricultural purposes, mineral prospecting rights, irrigation projects, and railroad easements. The Act provides restrictions for building on private land, game preserve exclusion, and rescinding the Grand Canyon National Monument as created by Presidential Proclamation 794 in 1908.[1]
The S. 390 legislation was passed by the 65th United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 28th President of the United States Woodrow Wilson on February 26, 1919.
U.S. Congressional Public Land Provisions
Chronological legislation relative to U.S. Congressional revisions as pertaining to the Grand Canyon National Park.
| Date of Enactment | Public Law Number | U.S. Statute Citation | U.S. Legislative Bill | U.S. Presidential Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1926 | P.L. 69-210 | 44 Stat. 497 | S. 3595 | Calvin Coolidge |
| February 25, 1927 | P.L. 69-645 | 44 Stat. 1238 | H.R. 9916 | Calvin Coolidge |
| July 12, 1951 | P.L. 82-77 | 65 Stat. 118 | S. 109 | Harry S. Truman |
| May 28, 1962 | P.L. 87-457 | 76 Stat. 79 | S. 383 | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| January 3, 1975 | P.L. 93-620 | 88 Stat. 2089 | S. 1296 | Gerald R. Ford |
| June 10, 1975 | P.L. 94-31 | 89 Stat. 172 | H.R. 4109 | Gerald R. Ford |
| October 30, 1992 | P.L. 102-575 | 106 Stat. 4600 | H.R. 429 | George H.W. Bush |
| October 8, 1994 | P.L. 103-351 | 108 Stat. 3147 | S.J.Res. 221 | William J. Clinton |
See Also
- Antiquities Act
- Bright Angel Trail
- Cataract Canyon
- Geology of the Grand Canyon area
- Gila and Salt River meridian
- Grand Canyon
- Grand Canyon Forest Reserve
- History of the Grand Canyon area
- Hualapai Mountains
- Nankoweap Formation
- Nankoweap Trail
- Tapeats Creek
- The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850–1920
- Uranium mining in Arizona
- Native American Tribes of Grand Canyon
References
- ^ "Presidential Proclamation Designating Grand Canyon National Monument, Arizona". The National Archives Catalog. United States National Archives. January 11, 1908.
External links
- "Administrative History of Grand Canyon National Park". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior.
- "Grand Canyon National Monument within Grand Canyon National Forest Arizona". U.S. Library of Congress.
- "Grand Canyon National Park". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior.
- "Grand Canyon National Park". The National Parks: America's Best Idea: Parks-Grand Canyon. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
- "Grand Canyon Regional Geology and Geologic Maps". United States Geological Survey. United States Department of the Interior.
- "Grand Canyon Uranium Mining". Grand Canyon Trust.
- "Maps of Grand Canyon National Park". Mapping the National Parks ~ Articles and Essays. U.S. Library of Congress.
- Anderson, Michael F. (2000). "Polishing the Jewel: An Administrative History of Grand Canyon National Park". Grand Canyon Association. pp. 1–116. ISBN 978-0938216728. OCLC 43864191.
- "The Grand Canyon". Today in History - February 26. U.S. Library of Congress.