The first national park predates the National Park Service (NPS) by more than 40 years. In 1872, President Grant created the first national park, Yellowstone. While inside US territory, the park was not part of an admitted state. As federal land, the national government assumed direct control. Various civilian staff… Read more“Map Monday, Happy 100th to the US National Park Service”
Category: History
Map Monday, Watkins Glen State Park
If you live outside the Finger Lakes region, you probably associate Watkins Glen with auto racing. The first Watkins Glen Grand Prix was held in 1948. The race utilized public roads and ran through the heart of the town. After the death of a seven-year-old spectator the race was moved… Read more“Map Monday, Watkins Glen State Park”
Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle
The bald eagle holds a special place in the hearts of Americans – despite the scathing criticism of Benjamin Franklin. While he did write that the eagle was a ‘bird of bad moral character,’ and he compared it unfavorably to the turkey, he did not propose the turkey for the… Read more“Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle”