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The three tallest waterfalls in North America are found within Mariposa County: Yosemite Falls 2,425 ft.; Sentinel Fall 2,000 ft.; Ribbon Fall 1,612 ft.
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Crown Jewel of the Park Service
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
One of the crown jewels of the National Park
System, Yosemite National Park has been enjoyed by
visitors almost since the discovery by the Mariposa
Battalion. Lead by Col. James Savage, this militia from
Mariposa was very likely the first Europeans to enter
Yosemite Valley on March 24, l851. Few in the group
recognized the special nature of the valley and it was
some years later when one solder who was serving as
a medical aid, Lafayette Bunnell, wrote about the
event. Within five years, other Americans came to
Yosemite Valley to begin the development of resort
facilities and encouraging
visitation to view and
appreciate the marvels of nature. By 1863, development urged
the granting of Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Big
Trees to the State of California for the purpose of creating a
park. By 1890, at the insistence of John Muir, the area around
the valley and big trees was designated as a national park. After
a l903 meeting with John Muir and President Theodore
Roosevelt, the valley and big trees were added to the Park making
Yosemite National Park essentially the area that it is today.
All of the Park lands have unique features. Yosemite Valley
with the beautiful world-renowned waterfalls, cliffs and spectacular
views, attracts the most visitors. However, other areas of
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