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9999 BCE
The Great Basin is formed
About 560 million years ago the great basin was formed my layers of rocks and erosion. -
1220
Fremont Indians
First people to live and inhabit the Great Basin these Native Americans have been occupying the area from 1220 to 1295 C.E -
The Great Basin is discovered
Joseph R. Walker was traveling with his horse and found the land and called the Great Basin because he said it looked like a giant hole. -
Lehman Cave springs
Ab Lehman discovers cave in the spring and had installed ladders and stairs throughout the cave by the fall, tours begin. -
Ab Lehman
Ab Lehman dies in Salt Lake City -
Nevada Forest
Nevada Forest Service established in the area surrounding the cave. -
Lehman caves
The Great Basin National Park Act, which abolished Lehman Caves National Monument, was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 27, 1986. -
Great Basin is established as a National Park
he Great Basin was established as National Park in October 27, 1986. Also this National Park was signed into the law by President Ronald Reagan -
Great Basin Visitor Center
Great Basin Visitor Center in Baker, Nevada, was completed. -
In more recent times
farmers, ranchers, Mormons, and sheepherders are slowly living in the Great Basin
