Southwestern National Monuments: Frank Pinkley and the Rise of the National Park System

Uncovering forgotten stories of the national monuments of the American Southwest

This volume uncovers the little—known legacy of Frank Pinkley, the first superintendent of the Southwestern National Monuments (SWNM)—a unique National Park Service unit established in 1923. Pinkley’s leadership and innovative approach helped protect and develop thirty diverse monuments, ranging from Montezuma Castle to White Sands, linked by miles of rough roads and united by their historical, archaeological, ...