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1. www.parks.ca.govA State Park System is Born - California State Parks

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   During his tenure, much of the state park system's share of offshore oil royalties, which had been suspended in 1947, began to flow once again. When Drury retired in 1959, at age 70, the California state park system was composed of 150 beaches, parks, and historic monuments, which covered 615,000 acres.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › California_State_ParksCalifornia State Parks - Wikipedia

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   History Big Basin Redwoods State Park, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, is the oldest state-run park, founded in 1902.. California's first state park was the Yosemite Grant, which today constitutes part of Yosemite National Park.

4. calparks.org › timelineTimeline | Cal Parks - California State Parks Foundation

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   The first of many land acquisitions for state parks. On December 23, 1971, through California State Parks Foundation, the people of California received a magnificent holiday gift — a new 4,100-acre state park, the purchase of which was made possible by the generous contributions and leadership of Henry F. Trione, a former California State Parks Foundation Board member.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_California_state_parksList of California state parks - Wikipedia

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   State historic park Tulare: 3,715 1,503 1973 Interprets the town of Allensworth, founded in 1908 as a haven for African Americans by Colonel Allen Allensworth and other community leaders. The town is a district on the NRHP. Columbia State Historic Park: State historic park Tuolumne: 273 110 1946

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   Admiral William Standley State Recreation ...	State recreation area	Mendocino
   Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park	State park	Shasta
   Albany State Marine Reserve	Park property	Alameda
   Anderson Marsh State Historic Park	State historic park	Lake

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6. www.calparks.org › blog › california-state-historicCalifornia State Historic Parks: A window to the past

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   Apr 6, 2020 · Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is the only California town to be founded, financed and governed by African Americans. The small farming community was founded in 1908 by Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth, Professor William Payne, William Peck, a minister; John W. Palmer, a miner; and Harry A. Mitchell, a real estate agent, dedicated to improving the economic and social status of African ...

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   What was California's first state park?

   • California's first state park was the Yosemite Grant, which today constitutes part of Yosemite National Park. In 1864, the federal government set aside Yosemite Valley for preservation and ceded the land to the state, which managed the famous glacial valley until 1906. [citation needed]

   California State Parks - Wikipedia

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   What is California State Historic Park?

   • This California state historic park has more than 50 registered California Indian sites, some that are over 6,000 years old. There are hiking and boating trails that allow the visitor to experience several protected habitats within the park, including freshwater marsh, oak woodland, grasslands, and riparian woodland.

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   Why did California start a state park?

   • New cities quickly sprang up as rich gold and silver deposits fueled economic growth. The first state park was conceived in California in 1862. Captain Israel Ward Raymond and California’s U. S. Senator John Conness wanted to have natural land areas at Yosemite set aside purely for the purpose of preservation and public enjoyment.

   A State Park System is Born - California State Parks

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   Did California have a state park plan before 1927?

   • Before 1927, no comprehensive plan existed for preserving California's recreational, natural, and cultural treasures. However, with leadership from the Save-the-Redwoods League, a broad coalition of groups and individuals united their collective powers into a new campaign for a state park bill.

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