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Bates E. Wilson

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Bates E. Wilson was a true aristocrat of the outdoors and superintendent of Arches from 1949 to 1972. He was the moving force that created Canyonlands National Park and became its first superintendent from 1964 to 1972. Canyonlands remains a monument to his memory, a tribute to his leadership, and his legacy to future generations.
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Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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