General Improvements – Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks CA

City:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Amphitheaters and Bandshells, Paths and Trails, Campgrounds and Cabins, Picnic and Other Facilities, Park Roads and Bridges

New Deal Agencies:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Conservation and Public Lands, Work Relief Programs, National Park Service (NPS)

Started:
1933

Completed:
1942

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Marked:
Unknown

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Parks were created separately, but because they are contiguous they are administered today by the National Park Service (NPS) as a single unit. Sequoia was the third national park, created in 1893, while Kings Canyon became a national park in 1941, under the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt.  

During the New Deal of the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) did extensive work in both national parks, building campgrounds, trails, roads, ranger stations and other facilities.  More specific information is needed on these projects.

 

Source notes

National Park Service

Wikipedia

Site originally submitted by Richard Walker on March 11, 2015.

Location Info


Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA 93271
Fresno, Tulare County

Location notes: Park office is at 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271

Coordinates: 36.4333, -118.683

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