jan 1, 1832 - American artist George Catlin proposes the idea of a national park
Description:
George Catlin was an artist who sympathized with the oppressed American Indians and dedicated many years exploring and living in the unscathed American lands west of urban civilization. He advocated for the preservation of certain pieces of land, the idea that would later bloom into the founding of national parks.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1832
Now
~ 194 years ago