Virgil McCroskey | |
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| Born | October 5, 1876 Rockville, Tennessee |
| Died | September 14, 1970 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Colfax Cemetery Colfax, Washington |
| Alma mater | Washington State College (Pharmacy, 1903) |
| Occupation(s) | Pharmacist, conservationist |
| Parent(s) | Joshua Philander T. McCroskey (1828–1910) Mary Minerva Gallaher McCroskey (1840–1891) |
Virgil Talmadge McCroskey (October 5, 1876 – September 14, 1970) was an American conservationist who spent most of his life in eastern Washington. He created two state parks on the Palouse: Steptoe Butte State Park in Washington and McCroskey State Park in Idaho.[1][2][3]
- ^ Devlin, Sherry (January 9, 1984). "Pioneer environmentalist left legacy". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. p. 5.
- ^ Arksey, Laura (November 5, 2006). "McCroskey, Virgil Talmadge (1876–1970)". Historylink: The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. (essay 7989).
- ^ Vogt, Andrea (Fall 2006). "The Man Who Gave Away Mountains". Washington State Magazine. Pullman, Wash.: Washington State University.