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Muir Woods National Monument, California
URL: http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm

Description:
Website for this park in Marin County, California, that was proclaimed a National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt on January 9, 1908. "Muir Woods become the 7th National Monument, and the first created from land donated by a private individual." Features a timeline, brief background about John Muir and William Kent (who donated the land), and details about animals and plants (such as the old-growth coastal redwoods). From the National Park Service (NPS).

LII Topics: California, California Parks & Recreation Areas, National Parks & Forests

Publisher:
National Park Service (NPS)

Extra Keywords
centennial 100

LII Database Information:
Record 25128 created by Maria Brandt on 12/17/2007
Last modification on 10/06/2009
Published: 12/20/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25128

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