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[STS Lincolnite]

Yosemite National Park. In 1864, Lincoln signed legislation that gave the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Tree Grove to the state of California with the condition that it be set aside for public use, recreation etc. It became very popular as such but the land eventually was given back to the Federal Government (became too hard for the State to take care of) and became a National Park.