"[Lot of 3] Teton Forest Reserve and Southern Part of Yellowstone Park Forest Reserve... [and] Yellowstone National Park and Forest Reserve from Maps by the U.S. Geological Survey [and] Map of the Tourist Routes, Yellowstone National Park",

A. Teton Forest Reserve and Southern Part of Yellowstone Park Forest Reserve Showing Land Classification and Wooded Areas, by T. S. Brandegee, dated 1898, printed color (14.3 x 17.5"). This map, showing Jackson Hole and Jackson Lake, was produced just one year after the establishment of the Teton Forest Reserve. A legend at bottom identifies four different land classifications. Condition: One tiny split at a fold intersection.

B. Yellowstone National Park and Forest Reserve by U. S. Geological Survey, circa 1898, printed color, (19.5 x 18"). This finely detailed topographical map shows all of Yellowstone Park plus the region to the east up to Bighorn County, in today's Park County. It has good topographical detail with contour intervals at 100 feet at a scale of 1 inch = 4 miles. The Upper, Shoshone, Gibbon, and Heart Lake Geyser Basins are named, along with the Mud Geysers, Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful Hotel. Condition: Binding trim at left, but still adequate for framing.

C. Map of Tourist Routes, Yellowstone National Park by U. S. Corps of Engineers, dated 1902, black & white (16.3 x 20.8"). This is the map a tourist would have seen at the turn of the 20th century. It show the entire park with all roads, geyser basins and other information important to the visitor. Legend further identifies Old Wagon Roads, Bridle trails, and more. From Capt. H.M. Chittenden's report on development of the park in 1902. Condition: Binding trim at right, but still adequate for framing.

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