§424c Moccasin Bend National Archeological District

Summary

It creates the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District as part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to protect important archaeological and historic sites on the Moccasin Bend peninsula. The district covers about 780 acres shown on the official boundary map (titled Boundary Map Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, no. 301/80098, dated September 2002), which is kept on file at National Park Service offices. Key terms: "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. "Archeological district" means the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District. "State" means Tennessee. "Map" means the boundary map noted above. The Secretary may accept donations, buy land from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or trade for land inside the boundary. State, county, or city land may only be added by donation. To link areas that were separate on February 20, 2003, the Secretary may get easements by donation, purchase from willing owners, or exchange. The Secretary must manage the district under park and National Park System laws, may work with culturally affiliated federally recognized tribes, governments, and others, may run a visitor center, and must write a general management plan within 3 years after funds become available that describes protection, visitor use, facilities, and keeps private owners’ access to their land.