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[78 STAT. 934]
PUBLIC LAW 88-000—MMMM. DD, 1964
[78 STAT. 934]

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PUBLIC LAW 88-590-SEPT. 12, 1964

[78 STAT.

Public Law 88-590 September 12, 1964

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AN ACT

To provide for establishment of the Canyonlands National Park in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ^au^lai^patk United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to Utah. ' preserve an area in the State of Utah possessing superlative scenic, Establishment, scientific, and archeologic features for the inspiration, benefit, and use of the public, there is hereby established the Canyonlands National Park which, subject to valid existing rights, shall comprise the following generally described lands: Beginning at a point on the left or east bank of the Green River on the north township line of township 27 south, range 17i/^ (partially surveyed), Salt LaKe base and meridian: thence easterly along the north township line through township 27 south, range liy^ ®^st (partially surveyed), and township 27 south, range 18 east (partially surveyed), to the northeast comer of section 6, township 27 south, range 18 east (partially surveyed); thence southerly along the east line of section 6 to the southeast corner of section 6, township 27 south, range 18 east (partially surveyed); thence easterly along the north line of sections 8, 9, and 10 to the northeast corner of section 10, township 27 south, range 18 east (partially surveyed); thence southerly along the east line of section 10 to the southeast corner of section 10, township 27 south, range 18 east (partially surveyed); thence easterly along the north line of sections 14 and 13 to the northeast corner of section 13, township 27 south, range 18 east (partially surveyed); thence continuing easterly along the north line of sections 18, 17, 16, and 15 to the northeast corner of section 15, township 27 south, range 19 east (partially surveyed); thence southerly along the east line of sections 15 and 22 to the southeast corner of section 22, township 27 south, range 19 east (partially surveyed); thence easterly along the north line of sections 26 and 25 to the northeast corner of section 25, township 27 south, range 19 east (partially surveyed); thencecontinuing easterly along the north line of section 30 to the northeast corner of section 30, township 27 south, range 20 east; thence southerly along the east line of section 30 to the southeast corner of section 30, township 27 south, range 20 east; thence easterly along the south line of section 29 to the southeast corner of the west half of section 28, township 27 south, range 20 east; thence southerly along the east line of the west half of section 33 to the southeast corner of the west half of sectiqn 33, township 27 south, range 20 east; thence continuing southerly along the east line of the west half of sections 4, 9, 16, and 21 to the southeast corner of the west half of section 21, township 28 south, range 20 east; thence westerly along the south line of sections 21 and 20 to the southwest corner of section 20, township 28 south, range 20 east; thence southerly along the east line of sections 30 and 31 to the southeast corner of section 31, township 28 south, range 20 east; thence continuing southerly along the east line of sections 6 and