NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS 
Fic. 159. Rocky Mountain Nattonat Park, CoLorapo 
Photograph by Frep C. Sears 
National Forests 
The National Forests, established primarily for the growing 
of lumber and the protection of water sheds, have developed a 
number of other utilities, such as the grazing of sheep and cattle; 
but they are also of great importance in the protection of scenery and 
the development of vast recreation and health utilities. They are 
administered by the Forest Service, which is a bureau of the Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. The present areas of the National Forests 
in the United States are as follows:* 
*This list is given as of 1921. As there are frequent minor changes in 
forest boundaries, these figures should not be used without verification. In 
the same way it is desirable always to get the latest data when accuracy is 
desired with regard to National Parks and Monuments, 
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