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The Grand Teton National Park
By: Mallory Dapprich


   The Grand Tetons have no foot hills to disturb your view. The peaks and canyons of
the Teton range are high from the valley of Jackson Hole WY. below. The Grand Teton
National Park's landscape was born millions and millions of years ago but the mountains
were shaped by newer geological forces.
   The Grand Tetons are located in Jackson Hole WY. To be precise it is 43 degrees
North and 110 degrees West. About 100 million years ago a collision of the tectonic
plates created this beautiful scenery called the Grand Tetons. Then about 10 million
years ago a movement on the Teton fault caused earthquakes and mountains and valleys
formed. Between the top of the summit and the bottom of the valley it is about a
30,000 ft. elevation difference. The highest point in the Grand Teton Mountain Range is
13,770 ft.This national park was established in 1921. It wasn't till then because it did
not have a population of 3,000 or more and did not have a property value of $5 million
dollars or more. This landscape covers about 309,994 acres.
   These mountains are made up of all different kinds of rocks. Some of these rocks are
Madison Limestone, which is about 330 million years old. Another rock is Flat Head
Limestone which is about 550 million years old. The mountains have gone upward about
200 ft. since a big glacier occupied the canyons about 9,000 years ago. There are lots
and lots of animals in the Grand Tetons. Some of the animals are Elk, Canadian Geese,
Moose, Agile River Otter, Pine Marten and the Snow Shoe Hair. The Calliope Humming
Bird is the smallest North American Bird and the Trumpeter Swan is the largest bird in
North America. Both of these birds are located in the Grand Tetons. Some of the plants
in this scenic place is the Aspen trees, Snowy Fleabane, Sulfur flower, Fireweed, Indian
Paintbrush, Cotton Wood, Willow and Spruce. There are many, many more plants and
animals just in the Grand Tetons.
   The Grand Tetons developed over time. In 1872 Hayden expedition was the 2nd
expedition to explore the un-known which is now The Grand Tetons. Richard Leigh
"Beaver Dick" and second wife Sue Tadpole declined the fur trade in about 1840 because
the killing of animals was involved. The First post office in Teton country was
established in 1892. Then in 1909 the first newspaper was sent out in Teton country.
The Grand Teton school was established in 1903.
    The Grand Tetons face many challenges. Keeping the tourists to respect nature and
stay a safe distance from wildlife and to be quiet so you don't disturb them. Also to
keep the tourist to stay on the marked trails so as to not harm the plants near the
pathways. The tourists can help the wildlife by following the 3 R's, Reduce, Re-use,
Recycle. They can also put their garbage in a bear safe trash can.
If everyone does their part to keep the park clean and undisturbed, we will have The
Grand Tetons perverved forever more.

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The grand teton_national_park

  • 1. The Grand Teton National Park By: Mallory Dapprich The Grand Tetons have no foot hills to disturb your view. The peaks and canyons of the Teton range are high from the valley of Jackson Hole WY. below. The Grand Teton National Park's landscape was born millions and millions of years ago but the mountains were shaped by newer geological forces. The Grand Tetons are located in Jackson Hole WY. To be precise it is 43 degrees North and 110 degrees West. About 100 million years ago a collision of the tectonic plates created this beautiful scenery called the Grand Tetons. Then about 10 million years ago a movement on the Teton fault caused earthquakes and mountains and valleys formed. Between the top of the summit and the bottom of the valley it is about a 30,000 ft. elevation difference. The highest point in the Grand Teton Mountain Range is 13,770 ft.This national park was established in 1921. It wasn't till then because it did not have a population of 3,000 or more and did not have a property value of $5 million dollars or more. This landscape covers about 309,994 acres. These mountains are made up of all different kinds of rocks. Some of these rocks are Madison Limestone, which is about 330 million years old. Another rock is Flat Head Limestone which is about 550 million years old. The mountains have gone upward about 200 ft. since a big glacier occupied the canyons about 9,000 years ago. There are lots and lots of animals in the Grand Tetons. Some of the animals are Elk, Canadian Geese, Moose, Agile River Otter, Pine Marten and the Snow Shoe Hair. The Calliope Humming Bird is the smallest North American Bird and the Trumpeter Swan is the largest bird in North America. Both of these birds are located in the Grand Tetons. Some of the plants in this scenic place is the Aspen trees, Snowy Fleabane, Sulfur flower, Fireweed, Indian Paintbrush, Cotton Wood, Willow and Spruce. There are many, many more plants and animals just in the Grand Tetons. The Grand Tetons developed over time. In 1872 Hayden expedition was the 2nd expedition to explore the un-known which is now The Grand Tetons. Richard Leigh "Beaver Dick" and second wife Sue Tadpole declined the fur trade in about 1840 because the killing of animals was involved. The First post office in Teton country was established in 1892. Then in 1909 the first newspaper was sent out in Teton country. The Grand Teton school was established in 1903. The Grand Tetons face many challenges. Keeping the tourists to respect nature and stay a safe distance from wildlife and to be quiet so you don't disturb them. Also to keep the tourist to stay on the marked trails so as to not harm the plants near the pathways. The tourists can help the wildlife by following the 3 R's, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. They can also put their garbage in a bear safe trash can.
  • 2. If everyone does their part to keep the park clean and undisturbed, we will have The Grand Tetons perverved forever more.