History of Wyoming men. In 1871, Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden led a formal geological survey of the area, the result of which ultimately convinced Congress to set aside the region. Yellowstone National Park became the world's first National Park in 1872. In August 1886, the U.S. Army was given administration of the park. In 1917, administration of the park was transferred to the new National Park Service. Hundreds of structures have been built and are protected for their architectural and historical significance, and researchers have examined more than 1,000 archaeological sites. Most of Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming. Wyoming is also home
Parkman, Wyoming Parkman, Wyoming Parkman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census. Parkman is located at (44.955199, -107.293584). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) of it (0.20%) is water. The Crow people called the place "Awaasúuachiikaxiia", "house that leans," because "the original bar in Parkman had a roof that had one side longer than the other." As of the census