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Memorial to the Congress of the United States
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III. The Necessity of Preserving the Headwaters of Many Rivers Rising in These Mountains. At this late day the calamities of flood and drought resulting from the wanton destruction of forests are well known. The forest acts as a storehouse of moisture for the dry season and tends to prevent floods. Many rivers rise in these mountains, and the same causes which will destroy the forests will work irreparable injury to the sources of the water supply. It is the duty of the National Government, as the guardian of the national interests, not the least amongst of which are the rivers, to protect their sources and the water supply of the country. IV. The Healthfulness of the Region. It is a well recognized fact that the plateau lying between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge is one of the most deservedly popular health resorts of the world. The geographical location and the geological formation are peculiarly adapted to the production of those conditions which make for health in general. Malaria is unknown. It rivals Arizona as a sanatorium for those suffering from pulmonary troubles. No better place could be found for the establishment of a sanatorium for the soldiers and sailors of our country. V. The Climate Is Fine the Whole Year. By reason of its considerable altitude its summer climate is more agreeable than that of regions further north. Those living in the South, but in regions of less altitude, and in increasing numbers others from the North and West, are learning to appreciate the advantages of its summer climate. For many years to those wishing to escape the rigors of a Northern winter this plateau has been a place of favorite resort. It has one of the best all-year climates in the world. The existing National Parks can only be visited in summer; snow and ice bar the way at all other times. If a National Park were created in this favored mountain region it could be visited and enjoyed at all seasons of the year. VI. The Location Is Central. This part of the Appalachian range is but twenty-four hours from New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Toledo and the Gulf States. It is, therefore, within easy reach of millions of people, and a Park there could be, in fact as in name, a National Park. VII. The Eastern States Are Entitled to a National Park. There is no National Park of the character of the one suggested east of the Yellowstone, which is considerably more than two thousand miles from the Atlantic coast; nor is there even a Forest Reserve east of Western Dakota, which is but a few hundred miles nearer. The Chickamauga battle field though called, it is believed, a "National Park," possesses none of the characteristics of such a park as is now under consideration, and was created because of the historical interest investing its locality and is of very limited area. VIII. The Park Would Pay As a Forest Reserve. It is confidently asserted that no Forest Reserve of the country, with possibly one exception, would yield a larger return to the Government. The forests are very dense; the timber of valuable species, such as tulip (poplar), oak, chestnut, hemlock and pine, and of great size ; the undergrowth is still to a large extent uninjured by fire, and the forest, when made accessible
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This printed “Memorial to the Congress of the United States from the Appalachian National Park Association” advocates for a national park in the southern Appalachians. The memorial, adopted by the association on December 19, 1899, includes ten bullet points listing reasons to establish a park, including “rare, natural beauty,” “superb forests,” and practical reasons, like a centralized location. The memorial is included here with a letter introducing the “Petition or Memorial,” along with map of proposed boundaries, and an earlier draft. The memorial was presented to Congress on January 4, 1900 and, on May 25, 1900, a bill was passed authorizing funds to investigate the possibility of a national park.
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