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Date: July 13, 2009

Press Release

Tornillo Creek Bridge and Mission 66 Sign  

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As part of the Mission 66 development program, Big Bend National Park received $14 million dollars for improvements between 1958 and 1965. One Texas writer felt that these developments, such as paved roads and campgrounds, "will not sissify nor citify the wilderness...."
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Last Updated: July 13, 2009 at 17:44 EST