16 U.S.C. § 241a — Extension of boundaries

Page 149 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 241a thence continuing southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 12, township 140 north, range 101 west; thence continuing southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 7, township 140 north, range 100 west; thence easterly along the quarter section line to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section 7; thence southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of section 17, township 140 north, range 100 west; thence continuing southeasterly along a line to a point which is 33 feet west of the east line of said section 17, and 33 feet north of the south line of said section 17; thence southerly on a line which lies 33 feet west of and parallel to the east lines of sections 20, 29, and 32 of township 140 north, range 100 west, to the point of intersection with the north right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered 10; thence westerly along the north line of said right-of-way through said sections 32 and 31, township 140 north, range 100 west, to the point of intersection with the east boundary of section 36, township 140 north, range 101 west, the place of beginning, containing forty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-three and sev- enty-nine one-hundredths acres more or less, are dedicated and set apart as a public park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, and shall be known as the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Secretary of the Interior is author- ized, in his discretion, to construct and main- tain a road or highway through the park con- necting with a State or Federal highway. (Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, § 1, 61 Stat. 52; June 10, 1948, ch. 437, § 1, 62 Stat. 352; June 29, 1948, ch. 725, 62 Stat. 1102; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1948—Act June 29, 1948, inserted ‘‘are dedicated and set apart as a public park for the benefit and enjoy- ment of the people, and shall be known as the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to con- struct and maintain a road or highway through the park connecting with a State or Federal highway.’’ Act June 10, 1948, revised boundaries of park. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesig- nated Theodore Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section 241g of this title. APPROPRIATIONS Act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, § 8, 61 Stat. 54, renumbered section 7 by act June 10, 1948, § 1, provided: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec- essary to carry out the provisions of this Act [sections 241, 242 to 245, and 247 of this title].’’ CONVEYANCE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES OR STATE OF JURISDICTION OVER UNREQUIRED LANDS Act June 10, 1948, ch. 437, § 2, 62 Stat. 354, provided that: ‘‘Administrative jurisdiction over any of such lands that the Secretary of the Interior finds are not required for exchange purposes as herein provided [amendment of section 241 of this title by section 1 of act June 10, 1948] may be conveyed to other Federal agencies by the Secretary of the Interior without ex- change of funds, or if such lands are not required by other Federal agencies they may be conveyed to the State of North Dakota without reimbursement to the United States.’’ § 241a. Extension of boundaries The following-described lands are made a part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, sub- ject to all laws and regulations applicable there- to: Beginning at the southwest corner of section 17, township 147 north, range 100 west; thence north along the west boundaries of sections 17, 8, 5, township 147 north, range 100 west, and sec- tion 32 to the southwest corner of section 29, township 148 north, range 100 west; thence east to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 29; thence north to the northwest cor- ner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29; thence east to the north- east corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29; thence north along west boundary of sections 28 and 21 to the west quarter corner of section 21; thence east to the east quarter corner of section 21; thence north along west boundary of section 22 to the northwest corner of section 22; thence east along the north boundaries of sections 22, 23, 24, town- ship 148 north, range 100 west and sections 19 and 20 to the north quarter corner of section 20, township 148 north, range 99 west; thence south to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 20; thence east to the east quarter cor- ner of section 20; thence south to the southeast corner of section 20; thence along the north boundaries of sections 28, 27, and 26, township 148 north, range 99 west, to the northeast corner of section 26; thence south along east boundaries of sections 26 and 35 to the east quarter corner of section 35, township 148 north, range 99 west; thence west to the north bank of Little Missouri River; thence following the north bank of the Little Missouri River in a generally westerly di- rection to where the north bank of the river crosses the north boundary of section 4, town- ship 147 north, range 99 west; thence west to the northwest corner of section 4; thence south to the southeast corner of section 5; thence west along the south boundaries of sections 5 and 6, township 147 north, range 99 west, and section 1, township 147 north, range 100 west to the north- east corner of section 11; thence south along east boundaries of sections 11 and 14 to the southeast corner of section 14; thence west along the south boundaries of sections 14, 15, 16, and 17 to the point of beginning, all west of the fifth principal meridian. (June 12, 1948, ch. 455, § 1, 62 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61 Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesig- nated Theodore Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Page 150 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 241b Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section 241g of this title. § 241b. Exchange of lands For the purposes of acquiring non-Federal lands within the boundaries of said park as es- tablished by this section and section 241a of this title, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to exchange federally owned lands within sections 1, 12, and 13, township 148 north, range 100 west, and sections 6, 7, and 18, township 148 north, range 99 west. Reserving, however, to the stockmen of the surrounding area a perpetual right-of-way through the park for the trailing of livestock, to and from the railroad, along and adjacent to the Little Mis- souri River, being the same trail or route which has been used by the stockmen for that purpose since the beginning of the livestock industry in the area. Administrative jurisdiction over any of such lands that the Secretary of the Interior finds are not required for exchange purposes as herein provided may be conveyed to other Fed- eral agencies by the Secretary of the Interior without exchange of funds, or if such lands are not required by other Federal agencies they may be conveyed to the State of North Dakota with- out reimbursement to the United States. (June 12, 1948, ch. 455, § 2, 62 Stat. 384.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61 Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter. § 241c. Additional extension of lands The following-described lands are made a part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, sub- ject to all laws and regulations applicable there- to: Beginning at a point in block 11 of the vil- lage of Medora, North Dakota, said point being on the northerly right-of-way line of Third Ave- nue a distance of 160 feet westerly from the northwest corner of the intersection of Third Avenue and Main Street; thence northerly a dis- tance of 140 feet to a point on a line parallel to and 160 feet westerly of the westerly right-of- way line of Main Street; thence easterly 10 feet along a line parallel to and 140 feet northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue to a point 150 feet westerly of the westerly right- of-way line of Main Street; thence northerly 20 feet along a line parallel to and 150 feet westerly of the westerly right-of-way line of Main Street to a point on a line parallel to and 160 feet northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue: thence easterly along said line a distance of 150 feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way line of Main Street; thence north- erly a distance of 40 feet along said westerly right-of-way line of Main Street to a point 200 feet northerly from the northwest corner of the intersection of Third Avenue and Main Street; thence easterly along a line parallel to and 200 feet northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue a distance of 970 feet to the northwesterly corner of lot 3 in block 8; thence southerly along the westerly line of lots 3 to 10, inclusive, in block 8 a distance of 200 feet to a point on the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue; thence along the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue extended easterly to a point on the west sixteenth line of section 26; thence northerly along said sixteenth line to a point on the section line common to sections 23 and 26; thence westerly along said section line to a point which is 600 feet easterly of the sec- tion corner common to sections 22, 23, 26, and 27; thence northerly along a line parallel to and 600 feet easterly from the section line common to sections 22 and 23 to a point on the south six- teenth line of section 23; thence westerly along said sixteenth line a distance of 600 feet to a point on the section line common to sections 22 and 23; thence southerly along said section line to the section corner common to sections 22, 23, 26, and 27; thence southerly along the section line common to sections 26 and 27 a distance of 390.5 feet; thence westerly a distance of 421.7 feet to a point on a line parallel to and 390.5 feet southerly from the section line common to sec- tions 22 and 27; thence southerly a distance of 360 feet to a point in block 4 on a line parallel to and 150 feet westerly from the westerly right- of-way line of Main Street extended northerly; thence southwesterly on a straight line through the southwesterly corner of block 4 to a point on the southerly right-of-way line of Second Ave- nue extended westerly; thence westerly along said westerly extension of the southerly right- of-way line of Second Avenue to a point on the northeasterly right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered 10; thence southeasterly along said northeasterly right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered 10 to the intersection or juncture of said right-of-way line with the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue; thence easterly to the point of begin- ning; and all of that part of block 12 in the vil- lage of Medora that lies westerly of a line par- allel to and westerly a distance of 140 feet from the westerly right-of-way line of Main Street; all in township 140 north, range 102 west, fifth principal meridian: Provided, That the lands and improvements thereon located in block 6 in the village of Medora now administered and used by the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, shall not become a part of the park pursuant to this section until such time as they are transferred to the Department of the Inte- rior by the Secretary of Agriculture. (Mar. 24, 1956, ch. 94, § 1, 70 Stat. 55; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61 Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesig- nated Theodore Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section 241g of this title. § 241d. Exclusion of lands The following area is excluded from the park: That portion of section 8 lying southwest of a