An Act to provide for the establishment of the Wilsons Creek Battlefield National Park, in the State of Missouri
PL 86-434 (H.R.725), enacted 04/22/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-434-APR. 22, 1960 
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accruing on or after the date on which the patent is issued, and any 
right to modify the terms or conditions of such lease, permit, license, 
or contract so far as it pertains to such lands. 
SEC. 7. The Secretary is hereby authorized to perform any and all 
acts and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary or 
proper in carrying out the provisions of this Act. 
He shall give par-
ticular attention in so doing to including in any conveyancing instru-
ments executed under the authority of this Act such provisions as 
will in his judgment protect existing or future uses by the United 
States of lands within the transfer area, including, but not limited 
to, provision for reversion of title therein to the United States upon 
failure of the State or its successors in interest to strictly comply 
with the terms and conditions of any such conveyancing instrument: 
Provided, That the Secretary, after consultation with the Commis-
sion, shall determine the amount and location of all lands within the 
transfer area which may be required for future use by the United 
States, and, except for such adjustment as may be required by virtue 
of the provisions of section 1 of this Act, he shall have until the filing 
by the Commission of the proposed plan of development provided by 
section 4(a), to define and describe all such lands. 
Approved April 22, 1960. 
April 22, 1960 
[H. R. 725] 
Public Law 86-434 
AN ACT 
To provide for the establishment of the Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park, 
in the State of Missouri. 
Wilson's C r e e k 
B a t t l e f i e l d Na-
tional Park, Mo. 
16 U S C 1,2-4, 
22, 43. 
Appro p r i a t i o n 
authorized. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre-
tary of the Interior shall acquire, by gift, purchase, condemnation, or 
otherwise, the lands (together with any improvements thereon) com-
prising the Wilson's Creek Battlefield site near Springfield, Missouri, 
and any other lands adjacent to such site which in his opinion are 
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 2 (a) The lands acquired under the first section of this Act 
shall be set aside as a public park for the benefit and enjoyment of 
the people of the United States, and shall be designated as the Wilson's 
Creek Battlefield National Park. The National Park Service, under 
the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall administer, protect, 
and develop the park, subject to the provisions of the Act entitled 
"An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", 
approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535). 
(b) In order to provide for the proper development and maintenance 
of the park, the Secretary of the Interior shall construct and maintain 
therein such roads, trails, markers, buildings, and other improvements, 
and such facilities for the care and accommodation of visitors, as he 
may deem necessary. 
SEC. 3. There 
but not more 
lands and interests in lands and for the development of the Wilson's 
Creek Battlefield National Park, of which not more than $20,000 shall 
be used for acquisition purposes, and in addition thereto, such sums 
as may be needled for its administration and maintenance. 
Approved April 22, 1960. 
re are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, 
than $120,000, as may be needed for the acquisition of