Preliminary geological map of the Yellowstone National Park – Antique Wall Map
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Description
Step back in time with Preliminary geological map of the Yellowstone National Park, an antique map rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Preliminary geological map of the Yellowstone National Park
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The first geological survey of Yellowstone was a map drawn in 1878, when the region was still new to the outside world. Yellowstone had been set aside as a national park only six years earlier, in 1872, so mapping its geology was part of an effort to understand what the government had just protected. Surveyors of the period used such maps to record hot springs, volcanic rock, and the layered terrain that drew early expeditions to the plateau. Its color-coded rock units show how much of the park's landscape is shaped by ancient volcanic activity.
| Created / published | 1878 |
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| Original scan | 9,040 × 10,381 px · prints to 30 × 35 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | ye000002 Preliminary geological map of the Yellowstone National Park. 1878 |
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