U.S. law states that a national park must "Have relatively spacious land and water areas, so outstanding in quality and beauty as to make imperative their preservation by the federal government for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of all people."
The area in Arches NP clearly has land areas of outstanding beauty.
U.S. law states that a national park must "Have relatively spacious land and water areas, so outstanding in quality and beauty as to make imperative their preservation by the federal government for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of all people."
Loren Taylor and John Williams, both residents of Moab in the 1910s, thought the area around their city deserved such designation, and actively worked for it. President Hoover agreed with them in 1929, establishing Arches National Monument. The US Congress established Arches National Park in 1971.
In 1929, it was recognized as a national monument, but it became a national park in 1971.
Arches NP was established as a national monument on April 12, 1929 (1929-04-12)
Herbert Hoover signed the proclamation making Arches a national park in April 12, 1929.
Federal legislation to make this a national monument was signed on 1929 April 12; to make it a national park, on 1971 November 12.
300 million years ago.
In 1971
The arches in Arches National Park are made form sandstone.
Arches national Park was established on April 12, 1929.
It is made up of arches.
Arches National Park is in Utah.
Arches National Park got its name because of what is in it - Arches.
Arches National Park is119.8 mi².
You can find information about Arches National Park by visiting the National Park Service website.
Congress declared Arches to become a national park in 1971.
Arches became a national park on November 12th, 1971.
Arches National Park got its name because of what is in it - a ton of arches.
Arches National Park was officially named when President Herbert Hoover signed legislation on April 12, 1929, creating Arches National Monument. The US Congress officially changed the status of Arches National Monument to Arches National Park on November 12, 1971. The origin of the name "Arches" comes from the more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches preserved in the park.
The Arches National Park.