REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

Summary of stock-raising homestead designations

[Areas classified as nonirrigable, nontimbered, chiefly valuable for grazing and raising forage crops, and of such character that 640 acres are reasonably required for the support of a family. Act of December 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 862)]

Summary of outstanding water resources and agricultural withdrawals and classifications June 30, 1924

Ground

water

reclama

tion

drawals designa

tions

Acres

1,425,060

353, 637 1,425, 060

APPENDIX B

National parks administered by the National Park Service-National park

statistics

[Number, 19; total area, 11,372 square miles; chronologically in order of creation]

Name

Location

When established

Area in
square
miles

Distinctive characteristics

23,348

252

11⁄2 46 hot springs possessing curative proper-
ties-Many hotels and boarding houses-
19 bathhouses under public control.
More geysers than in all rest of world to-
gether-Boiling springs-Mud volca-
noes-Petrified forests-Grand Canyon
of the Yellowstone, remarkable for gor-
geous coloring-Large lakes-Many large
streams and waterfalls-Vast wilderness,
greatest wild bird and animal preserve
in the world-Exceptional trout fishing.
The Big Tree National Park-12,000 se-
quoia trees over 10 feet in diameter, some
25 to 36 feet in diameter-Towering moun-
tain ranges-Startling precipices-Cave
of considerable size.
Valley of world-famed beauty-Lofty
cliffs Romantic vistas-Many water-
falls of extraordinary height-3 groves of
big trees-High Sierra-Waterwheel
Falls Good trout fishing.

1, 125

324

Created to preserve the celebrated General Grant Tree, 35 feet in diameter-6 miles from Sequoia National Park.

Largest accessible single peak glacier system; 28 glaciers, some of large size; 48 square miles of glacier, 50 to 500 feet thick-Wonderful subalpine wild-flower

fields.

Lake of extraordinary blue in crater of extinct volcano-Sides 1,000 feet high-Interesting lava formation-Fine fishing. Cavern having many miles of galleries and numerous chambers containing peculiar formations.

JMany sulphur and other springs possessing
1 medicinal value.

116
1% Small park with woods, streams, and a
lake Is an important wild-animal pre-

Southwestern June 29, 1906
Colorado. June 30, 19133
Northwestern May 11, 1910
Montana.

77

1, 534

serve.

[Most notable and best preserved prehis-
toric cliff dwellings in United States, if
not in the world.

Rugged mountain region of unsurpassed
alpine character-250 glacier-fed lakes of
romantic beauty-60 small glaciers-
Precipices thousands of feet deep-
Almost sensational scenery of marked
individuality-Fine trout fishing.
Heart of the Rockies-Snowy range, peaks
11,000 to 14,255 feet altitude-Remarkable
records of glacial period.

Three separate areas-Kilauea and Mauna
Loa on Hawaii; Haleakala on Maui.
Only active volcano in United States
proper-Lassen Peak 10,465 feet-Cinder
cone 6,879 feet-Hot springs-Mud
geysers.

[Highest mountain in North AmericaRises higher above surrounding country than any other mountain in the world. The greatest example of erosion and the most sublime spectacle in the world. The group of granite mountains upon Mount Desert Island.

Magnificent gorge (Zion Canyon), depth from 800 to 2,000 feet, with precipitous walls-Of great beauty and scenic interest

1 General information circulars on these parks may be obtained free on application.
In Wyoming, 3,114 square miles; in Montana, 198 square miles; in Idaho, 36 square miles.
Boundary changed.

National monuments administered by the National Park Service

[Number, 30; total area, 1,859 square miles; chronologically in order of creation]

Name

Location

Date of proclamations

Area (acres)

Description

1, 152
1 160

25, 625

Jan. 16, 1908
May 7, 19232, 980. 26
July 2, 1924

240

120, 629

426.43

12,740

Remarkable natural rock tower, of vol-
canic origin, 1,200 feet in height.
Prehistoric cliff-dwelling ruin of unusual
size situated in a niche in face of a ver-
tical cliff. Of scenic and ethnologic in-
terest.

Enormous sandstone rock eroded in form
of a castle, upon which inscriptions have
been placed by early Spanish explorers.
Contains cliff-dweller ruins. Of great
historic, scenic, and ethnologic interest.
Abundance of petrified coniferous trees,
one of which forms a small natural bridge.
Is of great scientific interest.
Numerous cliff-dweller ruins, including
communal houses, in good condition, and
but little excavated.

One of the most noted redwood groves in
California, and was donated by Hon.
William Kent, ex-Member of Congress.
Located 7 miles from San Francisco.
(Many spirelike rock formations, 600 to 1,000
feet high, visible many miles; also nu-
merous caves and other formations.
Three natural bridges, among largest ex-
amples of their kind. Largest bridge is
222 feet high, 65 feet thick at top of arch;
arch is 28 feet wide; span. 261 feet; height
of span, 157 feet. Other two slightly
smaller.

Immense limestone cavern of great scien-
tific interest, magnificently decorated
with stalactite formations. Now closed
to public because of depredations by
vandals.
Ruin of Franciscan mission dating from
seventeenth century. Being restored by
National Park Service as rapidly as
funds permit.

Contains numerous pueblo, or cliff-
dweller ruins, in good preservation.
Cavern of considerable extent, near Cody.
[One of the most important of earliest Span-
ish mission ruins in the Southwest.
Monument also contains pueblo ruins.
Park of great natural beauty and historic
interest as scene of massacre of Russians
by Indians. Contains 18 totem poles of
best native workmanship.
Unique natural bridge of great scientific
interest and symmetry. Heights 309 teet
above water, and span is 278 feet, in
shape of rainbow.

13, 883 Many lofty monoliths, and is wonderful example of erosion, and of great scenic beauty and interest.

(Splendid collection of characteristic desert flora and numerous pictographs. Interesting rock formations.

Deposits of fossil remains of prehistoric animal life of great scientific interest. Cinder cone of geologically recent formation.

160

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National monuments administered by the National Park Service--Continued

National monuments administered by the Department of Agriculture [Number, 14; total area, 529 square miles; chronologically in order of creation]

Jewel Cave.

Wheeler.

160

Arizona.
Dec. 19, 1907
South Dakota. Feb. 7, 1908

1 640 1 1, 280

300

[Mar 2, 1909 Mount Olympus.. Washington...Apr. 17, 1912 (May 11, 1915 Oregon Caves..... Oregon............-- July 12, 1909

Devils Postpile.... California... July 6, 1911

Walnut Canyon... Arizona.....

Bandelier.....

299,370

480

Numerous cliff-dweller ruins of much interest and in good preservation.

Do.

Limestone cavern of much beauty and considerable extent, limits of which are as yet unknown.

Of much interest from geological standpoint as example of eccentric erosion and extinct volcanic action. Of much scenic beauty.

(Contains many objects of great and unusual scientific interest, including many glaciers. Is summer range and breeding ground of the Olympic elk.

Extensive caves in limestone formation of much beauty; magnitude not entirely ascertained.

800 Spectacular mass of hexagonal basaltic columns, like an immense pile of posts. Said to rank with famous Giant's Causeway in Ireland.

Contains cliff dwellings of much scientific
and popular interest.

22,075 Vast number of cliff-dweller ruins, with
artificial caves,, stone sculpture, and
other relics of prehistoric life.
Abandoned Indian village in which there
are numerous remarkable totem poles
and other objects of historical interest.
Limestone caverns of much beauty and of
scientific interest and importance.
Limestone cavern.

Nov. 30, 1915
New Mexico.. Feb. 11, 1916

960

38.3

Name

National monuments administered by the War Department
[Number, 3; total area, 63 acres; chronologically in order of creation]