Yellowstone National Park Protection Act
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The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act is the 1872 U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, pioneering the concept of large-scale landscape preservation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yellowstone National Park Protection Act canonical | 2 |
| Yellowstone Park Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yellowstone National Park Protection Act Context triple: [Yellowstone National Park, establishedBy, Yellowstone National Park Protection Act]
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A.
National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act is the 1916 U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
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B.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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C.
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act is a 1980 U.S. federal law that greatly expanded protected public lands in Alaska, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas, to conserve natural, cultural, and subsistence resources.
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D.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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E.
Reclamation Act of 1902
The Reclamation Act of 1902 is a U.S. federal law that launched large-scale, federally funded irrigation and water management projects to promote agricultural development and settlement in the arid Western states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yellowstone National Park Protection Act Target entity description: The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act is the 1872 U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, pioneering the concept of large-scale landscape preservation.
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A.
National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act is the 1916 U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
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B.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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C.
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act is a 1980 U.S. federal law that greatly expanded protected public lands in Alaska, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas, to conserve natural, cultural, and subsistence resources.
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D.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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E.
Reclamation Act of 1902
The Reclamation Act of 1902 is a U.S. federal law that launched large-scale, federally funded irrigation and water management projects to promote agricultural development and settlement in the arid Western states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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national park enabling act ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Act of March 1, 1872
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Yellowstone National Park Protection Act ⓘ
surface form:
Yellowstone Park Act
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| appliesTo | Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 16 U.S.C. § 21 et seq. ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
forests and natural resources
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geothermal features ⓘ scenic wonders ⓘ wildlife populations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1872 ⓘ |
| governs | management framework for Yellowstone prior to creation of the National Park Service ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first law to set aside a large tract of land for public enjoyment and preservation
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influenced the global national park movement ⓘ |
| inspired |
development of international models for protected areas
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subsequent creation of other U.S. national parks ⓘ |
| introducedIn | United States Senate ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
lands in the Yellowstone region of Idaho
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lands in the Yellowstone region of Montana ⓘ lands in the Yellowstone region of Wyoming ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
authorized leasing of small parcels for visitor accommodation
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authorized regulations for preservation and improvement of the park ⓘ created a precedent for later U.S. national park legislation ⓘ established the world’s first national park ⓘ pioneered the concept of large-scale landscape preservation ⓘ placed Yellowstone under control of the Secretary of the Interior ⓘ prohibited destruction or removal of natural curiosities and timber within the park ⓘ prohibited hunting or killing of wildlife within the park except as necessary for protection or use of the park ⓘ withdrew Yellowstone lands from settlement, occupancy, or sale ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| publicAccess | intended for the benefit and enjoyment of the people ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create Yellowstone National Park
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to preserve natural scenery and wildlife ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Park Service Organic Act
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United States National Park System ⓘ
surface form:
United States national park system
Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1872-03-01 ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Representative William H. Clagett
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Senator Samuel C. Pomeroy ⓘ |
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Yellowstone Park Act