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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Big Bend National ParkBlack bear crossing the Basin Road
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Big Bend National Park
Historic Photos
Loaded ore bucket on aerial tramway, 1919
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Loaded ore bucket on aerial tramway, 1919
 
Big Bend's rich history is revealed by a wealth of historic photographs. Covering both the period prior to the establishment of the park in 1944 and the evolution of the park in the years after, these galleries provide an opportunity to glimpse the past.
Mount Huffman stands at the head of Green Gulch  

Did You Know?
The most recently named peak in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park is Mount Huffman. Mount Huffman (6,069'/1,850 m) at the head of Green Gulch was named in honor of Calvin Huffman. As state representative in 1941, Huffman was instrumental in the establishment of Big Bend National Park.
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