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Loc: Mapping the National Parks HandoutLoc: Mapping the National Parks Handout
Publisher
Library of Congress
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Handouts & References
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1180L
Handout

Loc: Mapping the National Parks

Curated by ACT

A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of these national treasures.

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yellowstone national park

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cartography and national parks, historical maps, map collections and state parks, maps and national parks, national parks and history, acadia national park, american geography and maps, grand canyon and national parks, loc, library of congress, library of congress: american memory: mapping the national parks, united states and national treasures, topographic maps

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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