Act of March 1, 1872
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The Act of March 1, 1872 is the U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, establishing a landmark precedent for nature conservation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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national park enabling act ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yellowstone River headwaters region ⓘ geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone ⓘ |
| authorizedManagementBy | Secretary of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfJurisdiction | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| created | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1872-03-01 ⓘ |
| establishedPrecedentFor |
creation of national parks worldwide
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federal protection of large natural landscapes ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| hasConservationRole | foundation of the U.S. national park conservation model ⓘ |
| hasTitle | An Act to set apart a certain tract of land lying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River as a public park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
created the world’s first national park
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landmark in the history of environmental conservation ⓘ |
| inspired |
international national park movements
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later U.S. national park legislation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 17 Stat. 32 ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
withdrew designated lands from entry under U.S. land laws
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withdrew designated lands from occupancy ⓘ withdrew designated lands from sale ⓘ withdrew designated lands from settlement ⓘ |
| legalStatusGrantedToArea | public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people ⓘ |
| locatedArea |
Idaho Territory
NERFINISHED
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Montana Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passedBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providedFor |
granting of leases for small parcels within the park
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regulation of park occupancy and use ⓘ removal of persons trespassing or violating regulations ⓘ |
| purpose |
nature conservation
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preservation of natural curiosities and wonders ⓘ public recreation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Park Service Organic Act of 1916
NERFINISHED
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U.S. national park system ⓘ |
| shortName | Yellowstone National Park Protection Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conservation law
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national parks ⓘ public lands ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Reconstruction era ⓘ |
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