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William Orville Douglas
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Supreme Court Associate Justice William O. Douglas traveled to Texas in 1964 and 1965, touring the Santa Elena canyon and Guadalupe Mountains, and collecting plant specimens in Blanco, Brewster, Gillespie, Llano, and Presidio counties. In 1967, he published the book, Farewell to Texas: A Vanishing Wilderness, advocating for public protection and access to Texas lands.
Location Notes
Given the 2 chapters that Douglas devoted to Guadalupe Mountains in his book, one good location for a historical marker might be at the Pine Springs Visitor Center; Guadalupe Mountains National Park,