The Old East Entrance At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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The Old East Entrance At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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Gales Of November

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Photograph - Photography

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park was established in 1978. Prior to that, the Civilian Conservation Corp established camps in the area from 1934 to 1941. It was during that time that they constructed the roads and structures that are still in use today.

The area was designated the Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area in 1935. In 1946 it was transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge. After a five-year campaign by North Dakota representative William Lemke, President Truman established the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park on April 25, 1947, the only National Memorial Park ever established; the North Unit was added by act of Congress in June 1948.

It was here that Theodore Roosevelt retreated to after his mother and wife died. He spent his time here ranching and hunting. It was this location that provided the seed for many of his conservation policies.

The park is divided into 3 units. The North, South and Elkhorn Ranch Units. Together they comprise 70,446 acres and are home to such wildlife as bison, coyotes, cougars, mustang horses, badgers, elk, bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, mule deer, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and at least 186 species of birds including golden eagles, sharp-tailed grouse, and wild turkeys.

This is the original entrance to the south unit of the park. The park entrance was moved to Medora when I-94 was constructed in 1968.

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