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§ 572. Authorization for acquisition of additional lands

For the purpose of protecting the scenery along the Point Lookout Road between the north boundary of the Mesa Verde National Park and this road's juncture with the Cortez-Mancos Road, the President of the United States may, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, add to the said Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, by executive proclamation, a strip of land two hundred and sixty feet wide along and including said Point Lookout Road, and the triangle formed by the fork in said road and such other public land along or adjacent to said road and right-of-way and lands as may be acquired by gift or by exchanges as hereinafter provided, which lands shall thereupon become and be a part of said park subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto.

§ 573. Donations or exchange of lands

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 572 of this title, the Secretary is hereby authorized to accept donations of land or right-of-way, or to acquire title to any land along or adjacent to the said Point Lookout Road as may be deemed desirable by him for the protection of said road, by exchange for any unappropriated public lands within sections 29 and 32, township 36 north, range 14 west, New Mexico principal meridian, of equal value; the value of the lands offered for exchange hereunder and the value of the lands of the United States to be selected therefor shall be ascertained in such manner as the Secretary may direct; and the owners of lands offered to the United States pursuant hereto shall, before the exchange is effective, furnish the Secretary evidence satisfactory to him of title to the lands offered in exchange.

§ 574. Jurisdiction of Colorado and United States over lands within park; state taxes and licenses

The United States has exclusive jurisdiction over all lands within the Mesa Verde National Park, saving, however, to the State of Colorado the right to serve civil or criminal process within the limits of the aforesaid park in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed outside of said park; and saving further to the said state the right to tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property on the lands included in said tracts. All the laws applicable to places under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States shall have force and effect in said park. All fugitives from justice taking refuge in said park shall be subject to the same laws as refugees from justice found in the State of Colorado.

§ 575. Examinations, excavations, and gathering of objects of interest

The Secretary is authorized to permit examinations, excavations, and other gathering of objects of interest within said park by any person or persons whom he may deem properly qualified to conduct such examinations, excavations, or gatherings, subject to such rules and regulations as he may prescribe. However, such examinations, excavations, and gatherings shall be undertaken only for the benefit of some reputable museum, university, college, or other recognized scientific or educational institution, with a view to increasing the knowledge of such objects and aiding the general advancement of archeological science.

§ 576. Mineral resources; exploitation prohibited

No permit, license, lease, or other authorization for the prospecting, development, or utilization of the mineral resources within the Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, shall be granted or made.

§ 577. Appropriations available for operation of Aileen Nusbaum Hospital

Appropriations made for Mesa Verde National Park shall be available for the operation of the Aileen Nusbaum Hospital and the furnishing of the necessary service in connection therewith at rates to be fixed by the Secretary.

Sec.

CHAPTER 41-MOUNT MCKINLEY NATIONAL

PARK-ALASKA

591. Boundaries; location; continuance as park.

592. Surface use of mineral locations.

593. Game refuge; killing game in park restricted.

594. Accommodations for housing, feeding and transporting visitors and residents.

§ 591. Boundaries; location; continuance as park

Mount McKinley National Park, situated in the Territory of Alaska and established February 26, 1917, shall continue as a national park embracing the following described areas:

Beginning at the summit of a hill between the Toklat River and the Clearwater Fork of that river at an approximate latitude of sixtythree degrees forty-seven minutes forty-five seconds, longitude one hundred and fifty degrees seventeen minutes forty seconds; thence southerly along the summit of the ridge between Toklat River and the Clearwater Fork of said river and across Stony Creek at its confluence with the said Clearwater Fork to the summit of the ridge between Stony Creek and the Clearwater Fork of Toklat River, thence

following the summit of said ridge and the summit of the ridge between the tributaries of said Clearwater Fork, the headwaters of the North Fork of Moose Creek and Boundary Creek to the intersection, at approximate latitude of sixty-three degrees thirty-two minutes fortyfive seconds, longitude one hundred and fifty degrees twenty-four minutes forty-five seconds, with a line extending south six degrees twenty minutes west from the place of beginning; thence southwesterly fourteen and three-tenths miles, more or less, to a point one-half mile north of Wonder Lake on the stream flowing out of Wonder Lake into Moose Creek; thence south sixty-eight degrees west forty-three and five-tenths miles, more or less, to the point of intersection with the extension of a line from the summit of Mount Russell northwesterly to a point that is south six degrees and twenty minutes west nineteen miles, then south sixty-eight degrees west sixty miles from the place of beginning; thence southeasterly thirty-three miles, more or less, to the summit of Mount Russell; thence in a northeasterly direction following a northeasterly line which, if extended, would intersect the one hundred and forty-ninth meridian west longitude at a point twenty-five miles south of a point due east of the place of beginning approximately eighty-eight miles to Windy Creek at approximate latitude sixty-three degrees twenty-five minutes forty-five seconds, longitude one hundred and forty-nine degrees one minute thirty-five seconds; thence easterly following the north bank of Windy Creek to the western boundary of The Alaska Railroad right-of-way; thence northerly following the west boundary of The Alaska Railroad right-of-way to a point due east of the place of beginning; thence due west to the summit of the ridge between Toklat River and the Clearwater Fork of said river; thence southerly following the summit of said ridge to the place of beginning. In addition to the foregoing, such isolated tracts of land lying between The Alaska Railroad rightof-way and the west bank of the Nenana River and between the north bank of Windy Creek and the parallel of latitude of the point used in the above description as the place of beginning are also included in said park.

§ 592. Surface use of mineral locations

The Secretary may prescribe regulations for the surface use of any mineral land locations made within the boundaries of Mount McKinley National Park, in the Territory of Alaska, and he may require registration of all prospectors and miners who enter the park. No resident of the United States who is qualified under the mining laws of the

United States applicable to Alaska shall be denied entrance to the park for the purpose of prospecting or mining.

§ 593. Game refuge; killing game in park restricted

The park is continued as a game refuge, and no person shall kill any game in said park except under an order from the Secretary for the protection of persons or to protect and prevent the extermination of other animals or birds.

§ 594. Accommodations for housing, feeding and transporting visitors and residents

The Secretary may, through such agency or agencies as he designates, construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate lodges, and other structures and appurtenances incident thereto; purchase, upon such terms as he may deem proper, the personal property, structures, and buildings of the Mount McKinley Tourist and Transportation Company that are operated and used in said park under contract authorization by the Department of the Interior, and the equities of the Mount McKinley Tourist and Transportation Company in the business developed and conducted in connection therewith; purchase or otherwise acquire motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and all necessary fixtures and equipment, and operate, repair, recondition, and maintain the same in order to carry out the purpose of this section and sections 301 to 308 of title 48, notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by law with regard to the purchase, maintenance, repair, or operation of motor-propelled, passenger-carrying vehicles; and operate or sell the equipment and facilities herein authorized, directly or by contract or contracts with any individual, company, firm, or corporation, under such schedule of rates, terms, and conditions, as he may deem proper.

Sec.

CHAPTER 43-MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARKWASHINGTON

611. Boundaries; location; continuance as park.

612. Jurisdiction of Washington and United States over lands within park; fugitives from Justice.

613. Mining claims; location.

614. Free use of roads maintained by state.

§ 611. Boundaries; location; continuance as park

Mount Rainier National Park, situated in the State of Washington and established March 2, 1899, shall continue as a national park embracing the following described areas:

Beginning at park boundary numbered 1, established on the east line of section 4, township 17 north, range 7 east, Willamette meridian,

by a survey of the then existent boundaries of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, by the General Land Office, plat dated April 17, 1909; thence due north to the north bank of Carbon River; thence easterly along said bank to its intersection with the township line between townships 17 and 18 north, Willamette base; thence easterly along said township line to park boundary monument numbered 67; thence due east to the east bank of White River; thence southwesterly along said bank a distance of one and one quarter miles; thence extending east to the summit of the hydrographic divide between Silver Creek and White River; thence along the summit of Crystal Mountain to the summit of the Cascade Mountains; thence southerly along the summit of the Cascade Mountains to a point in section 20, township 15 north, range 11 east, Willamette meridian, whence flow the waters of Bumping River to the east and Carlton and Cougar Creeks to the south and west; thence southwesterly along the summit of the divide between Carlton Creek and the waters flowing into the main fork of Ohanapecosh River to the quarter section line of section 9, township 14 north, range 10 east, Willamette meridian; thence westerly along the quarter section line of sections 9, 8, and 7 to the west boundary of said township; thence due west to the right or west bank of Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River; thence northerly along the right bank of said Muddy Fork to a point due east of post numbered 34 on the township line between townships 14 and 15 north, Willamette base; thence westerly along said township line to its intersection with the south bank of the Nisqually River at a point east of park boundary monument numbered 28; thence westerly along said bank to the midtownship line of range 7 east, Willamette meridian; thence northerly along said midtownship line, subject to the proper easterly or westerly offsets, to the place of beginning.

§ 612. Jurisdiction of Washington and United States over lands within park; fugitives from justice

The United States has exclusive jurisdiction over all lands within the Mount Rainier National Park, saving, however, to the State of Washington the right to serve civil or criminal process within the limits of the aforesaid park in suits or prosecution for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed in said state but outside of said park, and saving further to the said state the right to tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property, on the lands included in said park. All the laws applicable to places under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States shall

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