Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Yellowstone National Park

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 24, 2011

1. Yellowstone National Park Marker

Inscription. Yellowstone has been designated a U.S. Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and is one of the largest national parks in the lower 48 states. Its boundaries protect over 10,000 geysers,hot springs, mudpots, and steam vents-the earth's largest array of geothermal features. An incredible variety of wildlife, including some threatened and rare species, is also protected in a vast wilderness habitat. Geysers and hot springs played a compelling role in the park's establishment. Since then, the Yellowstone area has become valued for many other things: wildlife, scenery, recreation, wilderness-and natural processes. Here, these elements makeup the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, a place where all things share complex, interdependent relationships.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. In addition, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series list.

Location. 44° 43.584′ N, 110° 42.217′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. It can be reached from Grand Loop Road (U.S. 89) near Norris Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. Located in the pass-through of the

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Norris Geyser Basin Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bighorn Basin

and in Greater Yellowstone.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The National Park System (here, next to this marker); Norris Geyser Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norris Geyser Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerald Spring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Norris Area (about 400 feet away); Fumaroles (about 500 feet away); Solfatara (about 700 feet away); Minute Geyser (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellowstone National Park.

More about this marker. On the right are several maps & photos with the captions:
"Yellowstone National Park"
"Yellowstone Lake and Absaroka Range"
"Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River"
"Bison herd, Hayden Valley"
"Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem"
"Great Fountain Geyser, Lower Geyser Basin"

Also see . . . Yellowstone National Park. National Park Service (Submitted on July 31, 2011.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 24, 2011

2. Yellowstone National Park Marker

World Heritage Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 9, 2018

3. World Heritage Site

This plaque is located inside the Albright Visitor Center at Mammoth Hot Springs.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.