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Death Valley has been inhabited by the Timbisha tribe of Native Americans for the past millennium at least, and they refer to the valley as 'tumpisa.' Prospectors during the California Gold Rush began calling the area 'Death Valley' in 1849.

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Death Valley was given its forbidding name by a group of pioneers lost here in the winter of 1849-1850. Even though, as far as we know, only one of the group died here, they all assumed that this valley would be their grave. They were rescued by two of their young men, William Lewis Manly and John Rogers, who had learned to be scouts. As the party climbed out of the valley over the Panamint Mountains, one of the men turned, looked back, and said "goodbye, Death Valley." This name, and the story of The Lost '49ershave become part of our western history.

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Many years ago a group of pioneers named the place Death Valley.

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it was founded Feburary 11, 1933

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Is Death Valley a national park?

Death Valley along with Eureka Valley comes under Death Valley National Park.


What are facts about Death Valley national park?

Named by pioneers who thought it would be there grave


When was death valley national park made a national park?

1994


What is the hottest national park in the us?

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When Death Valley national park become a national park?

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Where is the deathly valley located?

Death Valley National Park is a national park in the U.S. states of California and Nevada.


What can you do at Death Valley national park?

go under the valley of eureka


How long does it take to get to Death Valley from yosemite national park?

The distance between Death Valley National Park and Yosemite National Park is about 300 miles. This equates to a drive time of about 6 hours.


Is Death Valley National Park in Nevada or California?

The Park is in California.


What can you see at Death Valley National Park?

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Which US National Park is the hottest?

Death Valley National Park is the hottest and driest of all the national parks.


Who made Death Valley a national park?

President Hoover