16 U.S.C. § 160
Section 160 · Congressional declaration of purpose
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 7 Cl. Ct. 688 - Althaus v. United States (1985)
Most recently applied in Jeffrey Mausolf v. Voyageurs Region (September 1997)
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The purpose of this subchapter is to preserve, for the inspiration and enjoyment of present and future generations, the outstanding scenery, geological conditions, and waterway system which constituted a part of the historic route of the Voyageurs who contributed significantly to the opening of the Northwestern United States.