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Resolution presented to South Carolina

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  • The Appalachian National Park Association drafted a number of resolutions favoring the establishment of a national forest reserve and/or a national park in the southern Appalachians and presented these to southern legislators. In 1901, North Carolina passed a resolution ceding the right to purchase land and acquire title by the federal government. By mid-1901, five other Southern states followed suit.
  • A Resolution favor lag the establishment of a ■ Hatiolial Format K©»erY*> in the southern Appalachian Mountain region. Renolbed by- the House of Representatives* the ffen&te con* ******* s^4<Wt^ 1&§ General Afle-enbly of «4^^y*-4i4y:«i4*%ii faftfife.f exprerises ltd approval of HM NMVIiml Voicing If ItHi eBtablifshraent by the ■Federal Oov«rneiont of an extensive Nation*.! Format Reserve in the Southsrn Appalachian Kountain r«f;i«n as i &£te and beneficent measure, such ae roany oth**r nations have already adopted and if<ieh this country should-ad opt b^fpr® it 1-8 ton late, looking fg *h# conservation of ttS forests and Hi'* pr#tt#fie« of tha sources of important streaws; &®& AftlWif the proposal to establish this forest reserve has btttt approved and urged by the leading scientific societies and forestry associations of this country, and by the gonaral press; And whereas, .this General Assembly hasjpassed an Act vt cVmL 77 granting ill consent to the acquisition of lands inJWsstern d*Mm4S<ru-,vV. Carolina by the Pederal Governeetit for incorporation in m\ch a forest rt«fKry9« believinp the js»m*^m to be one* of great importance to the people of this Stat©; And ishere&s, a bill is now be fore the Peder&l Congress providing for th* purchase of lauds for this purpose: Rosoltred * That the Senators and Repra entatives in Con- gross fron this State are heroby m«p*s$«Ni jfef urge upon congress the Importance of prompt and favorable action An behalf of this measure.

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Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America

This digital collection was created to contribute to the public's understanding of the forces and ideas that led to the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934. The most vi...

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