Royalty-free images by Mike1 — No. 162 of over 1200 images
Along Gros Ventre Road on the east side of Jackson Hole,
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, September 20, 2007
Jackson Hole2
Jackson Hole (originally called Jackson’s Hole by mountain men) is a valley between the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges in the U.S. state of Wyoming, near the border with Idaho. The term “hole” was used by early trappers, or mountain men, as a term for a large mountain valley. These low-lying valleys, surrounded by mountains and containing rivers and streams, are good habitat for beavers and other fur-bearing animals. Jackson Hole is 55 miles long (89 km) long by 6-to-13 miles wide (10 to 21 km) and is a graben valley with an average elevation of 6,800 ft (2,100 m), its lowest point being near the southern park boundary at 6,350 ft (1,940 m).
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Jackson Hole Residents3
Archeological evidence shows that Native Americans first appeared in Jackson Hole approximately 10,000 years ago. The ruggedness of the country and its inhospitable winters meant that most Indian bands visited the area in summertime only, although the Mountain Shoshone, also known as Sheepeaters, did live there year-round. The first European residents of the area were fur trappers and outlaws who began arriving in the early 19th century. Because of the rough terrain and severe weather, homesteading did not begin until the 1880s.
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Post Endnotes
- I am sharing some of my public domain images in periodic blog posts.
- “Jackson Hole.” Wikipedia, as edited October 10, 2021. Accessed October 14, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/… Jackson Hole.
- “The Establishment of Grand Teton National Park.” WyoHistory.org, November 14, 2014. Accessed October 14, 2021. https://www.wyohistory.org/….
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