Yellowstone National Park: Its Exploration and Establishment (Part II)

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Presidential Statement
Foreword
Preface

Yellowstone National Park:
Its Exploration and Establishment

Part II: Definitive Knowledge

Moran oil on canvas of Grand Canyon
of the Yellowstone
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran, 1872.
(Department of the Interior Museum)

A systematic knowledge of the Yellowstone region resulted from the explorations of the Folson party (1869), the Washburn party (1870), and the Hayden party (1871). Their combined efforts provided a basis for the reservation of the Yellostone wonders in the public interest.

Background for Exploration
The Folsom Party (1869)
Peripheral Events (1869-70)
The Washburn Party (1870)
The Hayden and Barlow Parties (1871)

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