There were 26 national park/historic sites/monuments that no longer fall under the Federal system.
Including 2 in New York.... can you guess where?
Answer
[spoiler]Father Millet Cross National Monument (1925-1949). This national monument, the smallest ever established, was transferred to the state of New York for public use. It is situated on the grounds of the Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site, a component of New York’s state park system.
White Plains National Battlefield Site (1933-1956). After opting not to acquire land and develop the site, the National Park Service quietly dropped this stillborn park from its inventory.[/spoiler]
Source: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/20 ... -parks9202
National Geographic Gallery: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... nal-parks/
26 Abolished National Parks
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I did know about that first one. A National Monument that was only 320 sq ft. Weird.
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