A.K.A. the Tetons: Also known as the Tetons by Blevins, Bruce H - 1999-01-01

WIM Marketing, 1999. Unknown Binding. New. Trade paperback in new condition. No markings.

Powell, Wyoming: WIM Marketing, 1999. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. 33 Pages. Stapled format paperback book. Very minor wear to front cover at top spine edge and bottom corner of back cover. A history of the Tetons Mountains, Wyoming in maps from 1807 to 1920. Early explorations of this are were for beaver fur acquisitions, military surveys and as transits to other lands. This book provides details of the early explorations around the Teton Mountain range and the naming of the Three Tetons. A case is made for the transposition of the Teton name from the the Three Buttes on the Snake River Plain in Idaho to the present to the present terrain feature. Contents in Six Chapters: Initial Reflections, Teton Name Assigned, Visits to Teton Range, Maps and More Maps, Update, and The Maps Picdtures and Footnotes. Illustrated with small black and white maps on almost every page and some photographs. The Tetons of western Wyoming are striking because of their 7,000 foot… Read More