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
South Park, Wyoming South Park, Wyoming South Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,731 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community does not have any connections with "South Park", the animated Comedy Central television series. South Park is at (43.440310, -110.804324). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.3 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 864 people, 350 households, and 234 families residing in the CDP. The population