View of Monuments and the U.S. Capital
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NPS Sites Authorized this Decade: 105
NPS Sites Deauthorized: 3
NPS Sites Authorized to Date: 159
Additional Information...
Reorganization Sites Added: 61
National Cemeteries: 9
Other Sites: 52
1930
through 1939
January
23, 1930 - George Washington Birthplace NM, VA
July 3, 1930 - Colonial NHP, VA (originally NM; redesignated a NHP Jun
5, 1936)
February 14, 1931 - Canyon de Chelly NM, AZ
March 3, 1931 - Isle Royale NP, MI
February 25, 1932 - Bandelier NM, NM (transferred from Forest Service,
USDA; proclaimed Feb 11, 1916)
March 17, 1932 - Great Sand Dunes NP, CO (originally NM; redesignated
NP&Pres Nov. 2000)
December 22, 1932 - Grand Canyon NM, AZ (incorporated in Grand Canyon
NP Jan 3, 1975)
January 18, 1933 - White Sands NM, NM
February 11, 1933 - Death Valley NP, CA-NV (originally NM; redesignated
NP Oct 31, 1994)
March 2, 1933 - Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, CO (originally NM; redesignated
a NP 1999)
March 2, 1933 - Morristown NHP, NJ (authorized)
August
10, 1933 - National Capital Parks, DC (originated as the Office of National
Parks, Buildings and Reservations under Executive Order 6166, transferring
functions of Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the
National Capital. Name changed to National Park Service March 2, 1934.
"National Capital Parks" first used in DC Appropriations Act
of June 4, 1934)
August
10, 1933 - Reorganization
Ford's Theatre NHS, DC (redesignated Lincoln Museum Feb 12, 1932; transferred
from Office of Public Buildings & Public Parks of the National Capital
Aug 10, 1933 as Lincoln Museum; redesignated Ford's Theatre Apr 14, 1965;
combined with House Where Lincoln Died (also transferred) on Jun 23, 1970
as Ford's Theatre NHS)
Lincoln Memorial, DC (transferred from Office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks of the National Capital; authorized Feb 9, 1911; dedicated
1922)
Washington Monument, DC (transferred from Office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks of the National Capital; accpted Au 2, 1876; dedicated 1885)
White House, DC (transferred from Office of Public Buildings and Public
Parks of the National Capital)
George Washington Memorial Parkway, VA-MD (transferred from Office of
Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital; established
May 29, 1930)
Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP, GA-TN (transferred from War Department;
established Aug 19, 1890)
Fort Donelson NB, TN (established as NMP March 26, 1928; transferred from
War Dept; redisignated NB Aug 9, 1985)
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial NMP, VA
(transferred from War Department; established Feb 14, 1927)
Gettysburg NMP, PA (transferred from War Department; established Feb 11,
1895)
Guilford Courthouse NMP, NC (transferred from War Department; established
Mar 2, 1917)
Kings Mountain NMP, SC (transferred from War Department; established Mar
3, 1931)
Moores Creek NB, NC (transferred from War Department as NMP; established
Jun 2, 1926; redesignated NB Sep 8, 1980)
Petersburg NB, VA (transferred from War Department as NMP; established
Jul 3, 1926; redesignated NB Aug 24, 1962)
Shiloh NMP, TN (transferred from War Department as; established Dec 27,
1894)
Stones River NB, TN (transferred from War Department as NMP; established
Mar 3, 1927; redesignated as NB Apr 22, 1960)
Vicksburg NMP, MS (transferred from War Deprtment; established Feb 21,
1899)
Abe Lincoln Birthplace NHS, KY (transferred from War Department as NP;
established Jul 17, 1916 as NP; redesignated NHP Aug 11, 1939; redesignated
Sep 8, 1959)
Fort McHenry NM & Historic Shrine, MD (transferred from War Dept as
NP; authorized Mar 3, 1925; redesignated Aug 11, 1939)
Antietam NB, MD (transferred from War Department as NBS; established Aug
30, 1890 as Antietam NBS; redesignated NOv 10, 1978)
Appomattox Court House NHP, VA (transferred from War Department as Appomattox
Battlefield Site; authorized Jun 18, 1930; changed to Appomattox Court
House National Historical Mounment Aug 13, 1935; redesignated NHP Apr
15, 1954)
Brices Cross Roads NBS, MS (transferred from War Department as BS; established
Feb 21, 1929)
Jean Lafitte NHP & Pres, LA (transferred from War Department as Chalmette
Monument and Gardens; established Mar 4, 1907; changed to NHP 1939; Chalmette
absorbed in Jean Lafitte NHP & Pres Nov 10, 1978)
Cowpens NB, SC (transferred from War Department as NBS; established Mar
4, 1929; redesignated as NB Apr 11, 1972)
Fort Necessity NB, PA (transferred from War Department as NBS; established
Mar 4, 1931; redesignated as NB Aug 10, 1961)
Kennesaw Mountain NBP, GA (transferrd from War Department as NBS; authorized
Feb 18, 1917; redesignated NBP Jun 26, 1935)
Tupelo NB, MS (transferred from War Department as NBS; established Feb
21, 1929; changed to NB Aug 10, 1961)
White Plains NB, NY (transferred from War Department as BS; removed from
NPS May 20, 1956)
Big Hole NB, MT (transferred from War Department as NM; established as
Big Hole Battlefield NM June 23, 1910; changed to Big Hole NB May 17,
1963)
Cabrillo NM, CA (transferred from War Department; proclaimed Oct 14, 1913)
Castle Pinckney NM, NY (tranferred from War Department; abolished Mar
29, 1956)
Father Millet Cross NM, NY (transferred from War Department; turned-over
to State Dep 7, 1949)
Castillo de San Marcos NM, FL (transferred from War Department as Fort
Marion NM; proclaimed Oct 15, 1924; redesignated Jun 5, 1942)
Fort Matanzas NM, FL (transferred from War Department; proclaimed Oct
15, 1924)
Fort Pulaski NM, GA (transferred from War Department; proclaimed Oct 15,
1924)
Meriwether Lewis NM, TN (transferred from War Department; absorbed by
Natchez Trace Pkwy, TN-AL-MS Sep 10, 1961)
Hopewell Culture NHP, OH (transferred from War Department as Mound City
Group NM; incorporated in Hopewell Culture NHP May 27, 1992)
Statue of Liberty NM, NY (transferred from War Department; accepted as
gift Mar 3, 1877; dedicated 1886; designated a NM Oct 15, 1924)
Wright Brothers NMem, NC (transferred from War Department as Kill Devil
Hill Monument NMem; authorized Mar 2, 1927; redesignated Dec 1, 1953)
New Echota Marker NMem, GA (transferred from War Department; not activated
as an NPS area)
Arlington House, VA ('The Robert E. Lee Memorial'; transferred from War
Department as Custis-Lee Mansion; authorized Mar 4, 1925; redesignated
Jun 30, 1972)
Battleground National Cemetery, DC (transferred from War Department; unit
of NCP)
Antietam National Cemetery, MD (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Vicksburg National Cemetery, MS (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Gettysburg National Cemetery, PA (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Chattanooga National Cemetery, TN (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Fort Donelson National Cemetery, TN (transferred from War Department;
deleted as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Shiloh National Cemetery, TN (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Fredericksburg National Cemetery, VA (transferred from War Department;
deleted as separate area 1974 - is part of its park)
Poplar Grove National Cemetery, VA (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of Petersburg NMP)
Yorktown National Cemetery, VA (transferred from War Department; deleted
as separate area 1974 - is part of Colonial NHP)
Gila Cliff Dwellings NM, NM (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
Nov 16, 1907)
Tonto NM, AZ (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed Dec 19,
1907)
Jewel Cave NM, SD (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed Feb
7, 1908)
Oregon Caves NM, OR (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
Jul 12, 1909)
Devils Postpile NM, CA (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
Jul 6, 1911)
Walnut Canyon NM, AZ (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
Nov 30, 1915)
Great Basin NP, NV (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
Jan 24, 1922 as Lehman Caves NM; redesignated Oct 27, 1986)
Timpanogos Cave NM, UT (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
Oct 14, 1922)
Chiricahua NM, AZ (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed Apr
18, 1924)
Lava Beds NM, CA (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed Nov
21, 1925)
Olympic NP, WA (transferred from Forest Service, USDA as Mount Olympus
NM; proclaimed Mar 2, 1909 as NM; redesignated as NP Jun 29, 1938)
Sunset Crater Volcano NM, AZ (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed
May 26, 1930 as Sunset Crater NM; redesignated Nov 16, 1990)
Saguaro NP, AZ (transferred from Forest Service, USDA; proclaimed Mar
1, 1933 as NM; redesignated Oct 14, 1994)
August 22, 1933 - Cedar Breaks NM, UT (proclaimed)
May 30, 1934 - Everglades NP, FL
June 14, 1934 - Ocmulgee NM, GA
June 26, 1934 - Thomas Jefferson Memorial, DC (dedicated 1943)
January 4, 1935 - Dry Tortugas NP, FL (proclaimed as Fort Jefferson NM;
redesignated Oct 26, 1992)
June 20, 1935 - Big Bend NP, TX
August 21, 1935 - Historic
Sites Act
August 21, 1935 - Fort Stanwix NM, NY
August 27, 1935 - Ackia Battleground NM, MS (incorporated in Natchez Trace
Parkway 1961)
August 29, 1935 - Andrew Johnson NHS, TN (originally NM; resesignated
1963)
December 20, 1935 - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, MO (designated
Dec 20, 1935; authorized May 17, 1954)
March 2, 1936 - Richmond NBP, VA
March 19, 1936 - Homestead NM of America, NE
May 26, 1936 - Fort Frederica NM, GA
June 2, 1936 - Perry's Virctory and International Peace Memorial, OH (established
as NM; redesignated Oct 26, 1972)
June 23, 1936 - Park, Parkway,
and Recreation Area Study Act
June 29, 1936 - Whitman NHS, WA (authorized as NM; redesignated Jan 1,
1963)
June 30, 1936 - Blue Ridge Parkway, VA-NC
August 16, 1936 - Joshua Tree NP, CA (proclaimed as NM; NP Oct 31, 1994)
October 13, 1936 - Lake Mead NRA, NV-AZ (cooperative agreement with BOR
& DOI for NPS to administer area then called Boulder Dam Recreation
Area; redesignated Aug 11, 1947)
November 14, 1936 - Catoctin Mountain Park, MD (transferred from Resettlement
Administration as Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area; name changed
Jul 12, 1954)
November 14, 1936 - Prince William Forest Park, VA (transferred from Resettlement
Administration as Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area; name changed
Jun 22, 1948)
April 13, 1937 - Organ Pipe Cactus NM, AZ (proclaimed)
August 2, 1937 - Capitol Reef NP, UT (established as NM; redesignated
NP Dec 18, 1971)
August 17, 1937 - Cape Hatteras NS, NC
August 25, 1937 - Pipestone NM, MN (established)
March 17, 1938 - Salem Maritime NHS, MA (designated)
April 26, 1938 - Channel Islands NM, CA (incorporated in Channel Islands
NP 1980)
May 18, 1938 - Natchez Trace Parkway, MS-AL-TN (established)
June 1, 1938 - Saratoga NHP, NY
July 16, 1938 - Fort Laramie NHS, WY (proclaimed as NM; redesignated Apr
29, 1960)
August 3, 1938 - Hopewell Furnace NHS, PA (authorized as Hopewell Village
NHS; name changed Sep 19, 1985)
May 26, 1939 - Federal Hall NMem, NY (authorized as Federal Hall Memorial
NHS; redesignated Aug 11, 1955)
July 25, 1939 - Tuzigoot NM, AZ
