More than 50 years ago, on October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, putting it into law. The act, written largely by and enthusiastically promoted by the Craighead twins, was what Frank Jr. and John considered their greatest achievement. Now, the United States Post Office has honored this act and these rivers with a set of Forever stamps. Each stamp is a breathtaking photo of one of the protected rivers. The twelve different rivers depicted in this set are:
Merced River in California’s Yosemite National Park
Niobrara River in Nebraska
Missouri River in Montana
Tlikakila River in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park
Owyhee River in southeastern Oregon
Snake River in Idaho and Oregon
Skagit River in Washington’s Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Ottawa National Forest
Koyukuk River in Alaska’s Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Flathead River in Montana
Deschutes River in Oregon
Clarion River in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest
Only 60 million were printed, so get your set now.
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Posted: June 5, 2019 by Craighead House
Post Office Honors Craighead Twins
More than 50 years ago, on October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, putting it into law. The act, written largely by and enthusiastically promoted by the Craighead twins, was what Frank Jr. and John considered their greatest achievement. Now, the United States Post Office has honored this act and these rivers with a set of Forever stamps. Each stamp is a breathtaking photo of one of the protected rivers. The twelve different rivers depicted in this set are:
Merced River in California’s Yosemite National Park
Niobrara River in Nebraska
Missouri River in Montana
Tlikakila River in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park
Owyhee River in southeastern Oregon
Snake River in Idaho and Oregon
Skagit River in Washington’s Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Ottawa National Forest
Koyukuk River in Alaska’s Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Flathead River in Montana
Deschutes River in Oregon
Clarion River in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest
Only 60 million were printed, so get your set now.
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