On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.| www.nps.gov
The Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to learn more, explore more and define our place in the natural and cultural world.| www.nps.gov
Pronghorn, antelope, speed goat — the many names of a one-of-a-kind species. Pronghorn are native to North America and have no other family in the world. Wyoming is home to the largest number of pronghorn in North America — roughly 320,000*. Male vs. Female pronghorn| wgfd.wyo.gov
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All of the maps here come from the US Governments now defunct NationalAtlas.gov project.| Brilliant Maps