Fossil Forests of the Yellowstone National ParkKnowlton, Frank Hall
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Fossil Forests of the Yellowstone National Park
Knowlton, Frank Hall
Paleobotany -- Yellowstone National Park; Petrified forests; Trees, Fossil -- Yellowstone National Park
1890 eastern celebrated General Grant Tree,
California. 35 feet in diameter—6 miles
from Sequoia National Park.
Mount Rainier West central 325 Largest accessible single peak
1890 Washington. glacier system—28 glaciers,
some of large size—48 square
miles of glacier, 50 to 500
feet thick—Wonderful sub-alpine
wild-flower fields.
Crater Lake Southwestern 249 Lake of extraordinary blue in
1902 Oregon. crater of extinct volcano—Sides
1,000 feet high—Interesting
lava formations—Fine fishing.
Wind Cave South Dakota. 17 Cavern having many miles of
1903 galleries and numerous chambers
containing peculiar formations.
Platt Southern 1⅓ Many sulphur and other springs
1901 Oklahoma. possessing medicinal value.
Sullys Hill North Dakota. 1⅕ Small park with woods, streams,
1904 and a lake—Is an important
wild-animal preserve.
Mesa Verde Southwestern 77 Most notable and best preserved
1906 Colorado. prehistoric cliff dwellings in
United States, if not in the
world.
Glacier Northwestern 1,534 Rugged mountain region of
1910 Montana. unsurpassed Alpine
character—250 glacier-fed lakes
of romantic beauty—60 small
glaciers—Precipices thousands
of feet deep—Almost sensational
scenery of marked
individuality—Fine trout
fishing.
Rocky Mountain North middle 378 Heart of the Rockies—Snowy
1915 Colorado. range, peaks 11,000 to 14,250
feet altitude—Remarkable
records of glacial period.
Hawaii Hawaii. 242 Three separate areas—Kilauea
1916 and Mauna Loa on Hawaii,
Haleakala on Maui.
Lassen Volcanic Northern 124 Only active volcano in United
1916 California. States proper—Lassen Peak,
10,465 feet—Cinder Cone, 6,879
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