Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Handbook 111 Devils Tower Devils Tower National Monument Wyoming Produced by the Division of Publications National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 1984 The National Park Handbook Series National Park Handbooks, compact introductions to the great natural and historic places administered by the National Park Service, are designed to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks. Each is intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. This is Handbook 111. You may purchase the handbooks through the mail by writing to Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402. About This Book Devils Tower National Monument is in the Black Hills of northeastern Wyoming. The major attractions are the volcanic rock Tower and protected prairie dog communities. This handbook is published in support of the National Park Service’s management policies and interpretive programs at the park. Part 1 of the handbook gives a brief introduction to the park and its history; Part 2 takes a close look at the area’s natural history and, in particular, prairie dogs; and Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Main entry under title: Devils Tower (National park handbook: 111) Bibliography: p. Includes index. Supt. of docs. no.: I 29.9/5:111 1. Devils Tower National Monument (Wyo.) I. United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications. II. Series: Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications); 111. F767.D47D48 978.7′13 81-607961 AACR2 Contents