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Mather Gorge
This mighty chasm, carved by the Potomac River, below the Great Falls is dedicated and named in memory of
Stephen T. Mather
July 4, 1867 - January 22, 1930
with untiring enthusiasm for the national park idea, he served as first director of the National Park Service, 1917-1929, helping shape America's national park system, A philosophy of conservation which has spread throughout the world.
April 17, 1969 |