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The Expeditions that led to the establishment of Yellowstone National Park
Throughout history we have witnessed, heard and read about locations that had a significant impact in history. Stepping into historical locations can either bring back great memories or serve as memories of grief and sadness. Historical locations can be either war memoirs, monuments and it can be nature preserves. The National park systems is one of the achievements that the United States stands for, meaning the United States stands for glamor, refinement, protection and freedom. National parks are one of the most enjoyable sites to visit. The National Parks are under federal protection which states a powerful statement that Americans can demonstrate restraint to protect …show more content…

Native Americans established and built shelter in the area, in the case for the “sheepeaters their shelters were caves and they used the resources that were offered on the land for food, water and clothes”. This land of Yellowstone was home to wild life and full of nature deposits meaning lakes and fertile ground to grow food on. “One of the first viewing to be done was by a man named John Colter a European explorer who passed Yellowstone at 1807 after veering of the Lewis and Clark expedition”. All the expeditions were made to discover unknown areas on the land, these expeditions were very detailed and were made to publicize Yellowstone. After all these expeditions congress acted to protect the region because they did not want people coming to view this land and vandalize the location. …show more content…

They then proceeded to push forward to the west and they arrived at Fort Sarpy on the Yellowstone area on August 29th 1859. They had the same plan as Lewis and Clark, they split up into 2 groups to gain ground and explore more regions, and one group was with Lit. Maynadier and the other was with Captain Reynolds. Captain Reynolds was set to push up to Bighorn and Lit. Maynadier was to ascend the O'Fallon's Fork. This plan stayed and remained till May 1860. On July 3rd 1860 both parties rejoined at the 3 forks of the Missouri River. Reynolds went north to Fort Benton to descend the Missouri River by boat and Maynadier went to Fort Union via Yellowstone River. Then from Fort Union the 2 halves of the expedition began their final stretch by Maynadier continuing down the River Missouri by boat and Reynolds set to Fort Pierre. The 2 groups Rejoined again on September 7th 1960, 14 months after they

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