Adolph and Olaus Murie at their camp on the Savage River, Mt. McKinley (later Denali) National Park, 1922

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For a number of years after its creation in 1917, Mount McKinley National Park (now named Denali) had only two rangers, expected to patrol 2,200 square miles, an area half the size of Connecticut.

Source:
Murie Center

Episode:
Episode Six: 1946–1980

Associated Park:
Denali National Park and Preserve

Era:
1920-1940

Associated Person:
Adolph Murie