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YELLOWSTONE
Guidebook 1940 |
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Arno B. Cammerer, Director
CONTENTS
Cover (Lower Falls of Yellowstone)
The GeysersOther Hot-water Phenomena
Yellowstone Lake
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Waterfalls
Fossil Forests
Fauna and Flora
Fishing
Roads and Trails
Park Season
Administration
Interpretative Service
Free Public Campgrounds
How to Reach the Park
Accommodations and Expenses
Miscellaneous Services
The Grand Teton National Park
Publications
Historic Events
| 1807-8 | John Colter, first known white man to set foot in this region. |
| 1827 | Member of Rocky Mountain Fur Co. visited Yellowstone. |
| 1830 | Jim Bridger, trader and trapper, believed to have visited area. |
| 1834 | Warren Angus Ferris, fur trader, wrote first known account of Yellowstone wonders. |
| 1860 | Raynolds Expedition attempted to enter region but was blocked by snow. |
| 1863 | Capt. W. W. DeLacy discovered Lewis and Shoshone Lakes and Shoshone and Lower Geyser Basins. |
| 1869 | The Folsom-Cook-Peterson Expedition traversed region. |
| 1870 | The Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition explored Yellowstone country; through its efforts area was later set aside as park. |
| 1871 | Hayden Survey party made official explorations and surveys. |
| 1872 | President Grant signed Act of Dedication, March 1, establishing first national park as such in world. |
| 1878 | Superintendent Norris constructed famous Norris Road, a wagon road from Mammoth to Lower Basin. |
| 1881 | Photographer F. Jay Haynes first visited park. |
| 1883 | President Chester A. Arthur visited park. |
| 1886 | Camp Sheridan established. Park placed under military regime. |
| 1894 | Congress passed protective act; United States commissioner appointed. |
| 1903 | Dedication of North Entrance Arch by President Theodore Roosevelt. |
| 1918 | Complete civilian control of Yellowstone Park. |
| 1923 | President and Mrs. Harding visited park. |
| 1927 | President and Mrs. Coolidge visited park. |
| 1937 | President and Mrs. Roosevelt visited park. |
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