McKittrick Canyon : a beautiful history

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Birchell, Donna Blake, Author.

Series:

Natural History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McKittrick Canyon (Tex.)--History.

McKittrick Canyon (Tex.).

Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Tex.)--History.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Tex.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] The History Press 2015

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Guadalupe Mountains hold what some call the most beautiful spot in Texas. Once home to the Mescalero Apaches, McKittrick Canyon is an alluring wonderland of lush and abundant flora and fauna. It is named for Captain Felix McKittrick, who acquired the land for ranching in 1869. Legends of lost Spanish gold mines drew many unsuccessful prospectors before the turn of the century. Later, through the monumental efforts of early landowners J.C. Hunter Sr. and Wallace Pratt, the canyon was preserved as a pristine portion of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Each fall, eager visitors witness a vibrant show headlined by bigtooth maple and a variety of oak trees. Join author Donna Blake Birchell in an exploration of McKittrick Canyon's colorful history.

Contents:

The evolution of McKittrick Canyon

Sacred place for Native Americans

Military presence

Gold tales

Instrumental players

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Hiking trails

Flora and fauna of the canyon

Historic structures of McKittrick Canyon

The future of McKittrick Canyon.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9781625853493

1625853491

OCLC:

1375298494