Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 43 Part 2.djvu/681

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PROCLAMATIONS, 1925. 1989 _And Whereas, The area is also of historic interest havin been visited by explorers and scientists since the early voyages 0% Vancouver in 1794, who have left valuable records of such visits and explorations. _ ow, Therefore, I, CALVIN COOLIDGE, President of the u§s';g°”°’ '°°°“’¤°”*· United States of America, by virtue of the power and authority in ` me vested by section two of the act of Congress entitled: "An Act V°’·“»P·2"’· for the preservation of American Antiquit1es", a proved June 8, 1906 (34 Stat., 225), do proclaim that there is hereby reserved from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, subject to all prior valid cl8·~S, and set apart as the Glacier Bay National Monument, the tract of land lying within the following described boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the most southerly point of North Marble Island in D°m°°i°°' approximate latitude 58° 40’ north and approximate longitude 136° 4 west as shown on Coast and Geodetic Survey chart No. 8306* Thence southeasteréy to the most westerly point of the largest island at the entrance of ear Track Cove in approximate latitude 58° 34’ north and approximate longitude 135° 56’ west; thence following the mean higi water of the southerly shore to the most easterly point of said islan ; thence east on a arallel of latitude to the crest of the divide between the waters of gear '1‘rack Cove and Bartlett Cove; thence northeasterly aloiig this divide to the summit of the divide between the waters of xcursion Inlet and Glacier Bay; thence northerly along this divide to the crest of the divide between the waters of Glacier Bay and Lynn Canal thence northerly and westerly alon§this divide to the International Bound line between Alaska an} ritish Columbia; thence southwesterlyndlbn the International Boundary line to the summit of Mt. Fairweather; tgence southeasterly to the summit of Mt. Lituya ; thence easterlg and southerly along the divide between the waters of the Pacific cean and the waters of Glacier Bay and Icy Strait to the summit or Mt. La Perouse; thence easterly across Brady Glacier to the summit of the mountain marked 4480 on Coast and Geodetic Survey chart Nd. 8306 in approximate latitude 58° 33’ north and approximate longitude 136 38’ west; thence northeasterly to the summit of the mountain marked 4030 on said chart in approximate latitude 58° 34’ north and approximate longitude 136° 33 west; thence northeasterly to the most southerliy oint on the north shore of Geikie Inlet; thence northeasterly fo - lbwing the mean high water of this shore to the most easterly point of land at the entrance of Geikie Inlet, thence southeasterly to the place of beginning, containing 5-lpproxixnately 1,820 square miles. Warning is hereby given to unauthorized persons not to appro- uéiuegyjgvggic f¤·¤¤ wv priate or injlure any natural feature of this monument or to occupy, ` exploit, sett e or locate upon any of the lands reserved by this proclamation. And I do also proclaim that my order No. 3983 of April 1, 1924, Prggw withdrawal withdrawing the public lands within the hereinafter described limits rm ' ending determination of the area therein which should be set apart llor national monument purposes, is hereby revoked: Beginning at the western extremity of Ca e Fairweather on the west D¤S¢ri¤¢i¤¤- coast of Alaska, thence in a northeasterly direction to the summit of Mt. Fairweather on the international bound between Canada and the United States, thence following sucliqlioundary easterly, northeasterly and easterly to Monument No. 157 of·the survey of such boundary by the International Boundary Commission approved June 9, 1923; thence east following the latitude of said monument to an intersection with the right bank of Chilkat Inlet· thence south- ik erly along the right banks of said inlet and Lynn Canal to Icy Strait; thence westerly along the north shores of Icy Strait and Cross Sound 45822°—vor. 43—1··r 2; 44