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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PLF_welcome-to-teton-pass_Wilson-WY.html
Two markers are found on the trail information panel at the summit of Teton Pass
History
Indian artifacts dating back over 9,000 years have been found in the Teton Pass and Trail Creek areas. These findings are proof of the long histo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PLE_jackson-hole_Jackson-WY.html
In 1889, five Mormon families pioneered Jackson Hole making the trip of 28 miles in 14 days over Teton Pass. Their leader was Elijah N. Wilson, known among the people as "Uncle Nick" - famous Indian scout and Pony Express rider. They found 18 sing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OIJ_a-changing-landscape_Moran-WY.html
Alterations to a natural lakeJackson Lake is the largest of the park's many lakes formed by glaciers. The lake expanded when the Bureau of Reclamation built a dam in 1907, creating a reservoir on top of a natural lake. The water behind the dam pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OI9_the-art-of-making-mountains_Moran-WY.html
A landscape built up by earthquakesThe spectacular Teton Range began to rise around ten million years ago when movement on the Teton fault generated a series of massive earthquakes. The block of bedrock west of the fault rotated skyward to form th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O9T_snow-movers_Yellowstone-National-Park-WY.html
For months on end their food is buried. Herbivores - plant-eaters - face the same relentless winter fate: adapt or starve.To reach sedges and dry grass, bison swing their huge heads back and forth, clearing away the drifts. Fields become pocked wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O6Q_wildland-romance_Jackson-WY.html
The pursuit of wild places and naturally occurring wild things brings people from all over the world to northwest Wyoming.Jackson Hole lies within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) which is one of the largest natural ecosystems remaining in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O3J_land-of-lodgepoles_Yellowstone-National-Park-WY.html
Lodgepole pines thrive in Yellowstone's harsh climate and thin volcanic soils. These hardy trees cover much of the park and depend on fire to help spread their seeds.Because fire are common in lodgepole forests, Yellowstone residents have learned …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O3E_madison-river_Yellowstone-National-Park-WY.html
Twelve miles east, the waters of the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers join to form the Madison River. Flowing through the heart of this valley, rich waters nourish an abundance of wildlife. Trout eat their fill from bountiful insect hatches. Using keen …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O3C_black-sand-basin_Yellowstone-National-Park-WY.html
Black obsidian (volcanic glass) "sand" gives this geyser basin its name. Oranges, greens, and other colors in and around the hot springs come from thermophiles (heat-loving microorganisms). While you walk the trail, watch for one of Clif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NZI_geologic-drama_Alta-WY.html
The Teton Range towers over Jackson Hole. Powerful geologic forces began stretching this area less than 10 million years ago cracking the Earth's crust to form the 40-mile long Teton fault. Movement on this fault generates massive earthquakes up t…