How can people care for a place they love? What does it take to complete a difficult task? Objective Students will be able to identify the people who were influential in the creation of the carriage road system in Acadia National Park. Students will be able to perform, draw, or creatively explain 2 main players in the creation of the carriage roads and describe their contribution. Background Acadia National Park was founded in 1916 on Mount Desert Island. While George Dorr was busy accumulating land for the national park, other philanthropists were developing trails and roads to bring the park Duration: 60 Minutes.