National Park Timeline, Natchez to Russell Cave

National Park Timeline

National Park Unit	Location	Established Date
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Natchez National Historic Park	Mississippi	October 7, 1988
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail	Mississippi, Alabama, & Tenn.	March 28, 1983
Natchez Trace Parkway	Mississippi, Alabama, & Tenn.	June 19, 1934
- Authorized Natchez Trace Parkway, 1934, and acquired 1938. Also authorized as Meriwether Lewis NM, February 6, 1925. Also authorized Ackia Battleground NM, Miss., August 27, 1935. Meriwether Lewis NM and Ackia Battleground NM incorporated in Natchez Trace Parkway, 1961. Also includes Tupelo and Brices Cross Roads National Battlefields within its jurisdiction.
National Capital Parks Central National Capital Parks East	District of Columbia and Maryland	July 17, 1790
- Originally authorized as part of District of Columbia with the White House, Capital Parks, and National Mall, July 17, 1790. Authorized and acquired Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Maryland, August 3, 1950, which was incorporated in National Capital Parks, 1975. Suitland Parkway, Maryland and DC, acquired August 17, 1949, and incorporated in National Capital Parks, 1975.
National Park of American Samoa	American Samoa	October 31, 1988
Natural Bridges National Monument	Utah	April 16, 1908
Navajo National Monument	Arizona	March 20, 1909
New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park	Massachusetts	November 12, 1996
New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park	Louisiana	October 31, 1994
New RIver Gorge National RIver	West Virginia	November 10, 1978
Nez Perce National Historic Park	Idaho	May 15, 1965
Nicodemus National Historic Site	Kansas	November 12, 1996
Ninety-Six National Historic Site	South Carolina	August 19, 1976
Niabrara National Scenic River	Nebraska	May 24, 1991
Noatak National Preserve	Alaska	December 1, 1978
Authorized as Noatak National Monument, 1978. Incorporated in Noatak National Preserve, 1980.
North Cascades National Park	Washington	October 2, 1968
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Obed Wild and Scenic River	Tennessee	October 12, 1976
Ocmulgee National Monument	Georgia	June 14, 1934
Olympic National Park	Washington	March 2, 1909
- Authorized as Mount Olympus National Monument, 1909. Incorporated in Olympic National Park, June 29, 1938.
Oregon Caves National Monument	Oregon	July 12, 1909
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument	Arizona	April 13, 1937
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	Missouri	August 27, 1964
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Padre Island National Seashore	Texas	September 28, 1962
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site	Texas	November 10, 1978
Pea Ridge National Military Park	Arkansas	July 20, 1956
Pecos National Historic Park	New Mexico	June 28, 1965
- Authorized as Pecos National Monument, 1965. Redesignated Pecos National Historic Park, June 27, 1990.
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site	District of Columbia	June 25, 1987
- Designated 1965
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial	Ohio	June 2, 1936
- Authorized Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial National Monument, 1936. Redesignated Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, 1972.
Petersburg National Battlefield	Virginia	July 3, 1926
- Authorized as Petersburg National Battlefield Site, 1926. Redesignated Petersburg National Battlefield, 1962.
Petrified Forest National Park	Arizona	December 8, 1906
- Redesignated from National Monument to National Park, 1962.
Petroglyph National Monument	New Mexico	June 27, 1990
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore	Michigan	October 15, 1966
Pinnacles National Monument	California	January 16, 1908
Pipe Spring National Monument	Arizona	May 31, 1923
Pipestone National Monument	Minnesota	August 25, 1937
Piscataway Park	Maryland	October 4, 1961
Point Reyes National Seashore	California	September 13, 1962
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail	Maryland, DC, Virginia, & Pennsylvania	March 28, 1983
Poverty Point National Monument	Louisiana	October 31, 1988
Prince William Forest Park	Virginia	November 14, 1936
- Authorized as Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area, 1936. Redesignated Prince William Forest Park, 1948.
Pu'unhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park	Hawaii	July 26, 1955
Authorized as City of Refuge National Historic Park, 1955. Redesignated Puuhonua o Honaunau NHP, 1978.
Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site	Hawaii	August 17, 1972
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument	Utah	May 30, 1910
Redwood National Park	California	October 2, 1968
Richmond National Battlefield Park	Virginia	March 2, 1936
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River	Texas	November 10, 1978
Rock Creek Park	District of Columbia	September 27, 1890
Rocky Mountain National Park	Colorado	January 26, 1915
Roger Williams National Memorial	Rhode Island	October 22, 1965
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park	California	October 24, 2000
Ross Lake National Recreation Area	Washington	October 2, 1968
Russell Cave National Monument	Alabama	May 11, 1961

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National Park History
The history of our National Park system and other federal lands began in 1790 when the District of Columbia was formed. This included what now is part of our park system; the White House, the National Mall, and the National Capital Parks. But it was not until Yellowstone was installed as a National Park on March 1, 1872 that you could truly say that the National Park System was founded. And it was a great founding. The National Park Timeline here will be organized by current park unit, in alphabetical order, and include the dates of formation, and any other changes that may have occurred.

Other Park Notes:
Other Park Notes: Papago Saguaro National Monument, Arizona, established January 31, 1914, and abolished in 1930.
Old Kasaan National Monument, Alaska, established October 25, 1916, and abolished in 1955.
National Visitor Center, District of Columbia, established March 12, 1968, and abolished, 1981.
Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma, established October 9, 1997, and deauthorized as a unit January 23, 2004. Affiliated with the National Park Service and operated by the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation.

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