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Big Bend National ParkRoad into the Desert
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Tornillo Creek Bridge and Mission 66 Sign  

Did You Know?
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 15, 2009 at 12:21 EST