big bend became a national park in chihuahua.
big bend became a national park in chihuahua.
when did big bend became a national park?
chihuahua
in the 1930s, many people who loved the big bend country saw that it was a land of unique contrast and beauty that was worth preserving for future generations. in 1933, the texas legislature passed legislation to establish texas canyons state park. later that year, the park was redesignated big bend state park. in 1935, the united states congress passed legislation that would enable the acquisition of the land for a national park. the state of texas deeded the land that it had acquired to the federal government, and on june 12, 1944, big bend national park became a reality. the park opened to visitors on july 1, 1944.
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big bend may refer to:









































section::::geographic locations.









































section::::geographic locations.:canada.









































bullet::::- big bend country, in british columbia









































bullet::::- big bend ranges, in british columbia









































section::::geographic locations.:united states.









































bullet::::- big bend (florida)









































bullet::::- big bend historical area, in pennsylvania









































bullet::::- big bend (texas)









































bullet::::- big bend national park, in texas









































bullet::::- big bend (colorado river, utah), a river bend on the colorado river









































bullet::::- big bend rancheria









































section::::inhabited places.









































section::::inhabited places.:australia.









































bullet::::- big bend, south australia









































section::::inhabited places.:canada.









































bullet::::- big bend, british columbia, now inundated by kinbasket lake









































section::::inhabited places.:swaziland.









































bullet::::- big bend, swaziland









































section::::inhabited places.:united states.
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