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
Hoback, Wyoming Hoback, Wyoming Hoback is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for John Hoback, a mountain man who guided the Astor party through the area in 1811. Hoback is located at (43.315714, -110.772129). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 44.35 square miles (114.9 km²), of which, 43.46 square miles (112.5 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.32 km²) of it (2.0%) is water. As