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Happy Birthday to (part of) the big Y...

PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:59 pm
by LongLost
President Lincoln deeded Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to the State of California 150 years ago today. Nuff said.

Re: Happy Birthday to (part of) the big Y...

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:38 am
by sierraman
I was at the Ahwanhee Hotel last week (just showing my wife, I can't afford to stay there) and they were playing it up with "Yosemite Grant" Tee Shirts and other stuff for sale. Any excuse for merchandising - doubt if Pres Lincoln had that in mind.