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
Alpine Northwest, Wyoming Alpine Northwest, Wyoming Alpine Northwest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 244 at the 2010 census. Alpine Northwest is located on U.S. Route 26 (US 26) just north of Alpine, Wyoming, on the east shore of Palisades Reservoir. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.69% is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 152 people, 77 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The