David F. Houston
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 18666.0Global Dominance: 0.00%David F. Houston was the United States Secretary of Agriculture who played a key role in approving the historic land purchase of 86,700 acres from Edith Vanderbilt for inclusion in Pisgah National Forest, facilitating one of the significant conservation efforts of the early 20th century.
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Edith Vanderbilt wrote directly to United States Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston to formally offer the land to the federal government.
In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow sold 86,700 acres for $433,500, helping create the core of Pisgah National Forest in 1916The Times of India·India· 2026-09-24
India· 2026-09-24
