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Though the
affluent of the turn of the century came here to frolic,
they had much to do with preserving the landscape that
we know today. It was from this social strata that
George B. Dorr came. He devoted 43 years of his life,
energy, and family fortune to preserving the Acadian
landscape.
Thanks
to the foresight of Dorr and others like him, Acadia
became the first national park established east of the
Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia
encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains,
woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Such
diverse types of habitat make Acadia a haven for
wildlife and plants.
Entwined with the natural diversity of Acadia is the
story of people. Evidence suggests native people first
lived here at least 5,000 years ago. Subsequent
centuries brought explorers from far lands, settlers of
European descent, and arising directly from the beauty
of the landscape -- tourism and preservation.
Official Website:
http://www.nps.gov/acad/home.htm
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