Jackson Hole is a valley in the U.S. state of Wyoming. In Geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. It is located in west-central Wyoming, and gets the name "hole" from early trappers or mountain men, who primarily entered the valley from the north and east and had to descend into the valley along relatively steep slopes, giving the sensation of entering a hole. The Mountain Men is also the name of a 1980 movie starring Charlton Heston. These low-lying valleys surrounded by mountains contain rivers and streams, good habitat for beaver and other fur-bearing animals. Beavers are two primarily nocturnal semi-aquatic species of Rodent, one native to North America and one to Europe
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History
The valley is thought to be named for David (Davey) Edward Jackson, a mountain man who trapped the area for beaver in the early nineteenth century. David Edward Jackson (1788-1837 was an American pioneer explorer trader and fur trapper The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Though used by Native Americans for hunting and ceremonial purposes, the valley was not known to harbor year round human settlement prior to the 1870s. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Descriptions of the valley and its features were recorded in the journals of John Colter, who had been a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. John Colter (c1774 – May 7, 1812 or November 22, 1813) was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804−1806 After returning to the Rocky Mountains, Colter entered the region in 1806 in the vicinity of Togwotee Pass and became the first caucasian American to see the valley. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Togwotee Pass (pronounced toe-go-tee (el 9658 ft/2944 m is a Mountain pass located on the Continental divide in the Absaroka Mountains of the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the His reports of the valley, the Teton Range and of the Yellowstone region to the north were viewed by people of the day with skepticism. The Teton Range is a Mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
The only incorporated town in the valley is Jackson, sometimes also mistakenly called Jackson Hole itself. Jackson is a Town located in the Jackson Hole Valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Other communities in the valley include Wilson, Teton Village, Moran Junction, Hoback, Moose (Moose Wilson Road, Wyoming), and Kelly. Wilson is a Census-designated place (CDP in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Teton Village is a Census-designated place (CDP in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Moran (also Moran Junction) is an unincorporated community in south central Teton County, Wyoming, United States, which serves as Hoback is a Census-designated place (CDP in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Grand Teton National Park Visitors CenterJPG|thumb|300px|Grand Teton National Park visitors center and headquarters]] Moose Wyoming is a small community in the Jackson Hole Moose Wilson Road is a Census-designated place (CDP in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Kelly is a unincorporated community in Teton County in the US On the west side of the valley, Teton Pass crosses the Teton Range providing access to Victor and Driggs in eastern Idaho and Alta, Wyoming on the western side of the Tetons. Teton Pass (el 8431 ft/2570 m is a high Mountain pass located in the Teton Range near the border between southeastern Idaho and northwestern The Teton Range is a Mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Victor is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. Driggs is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Jackson, WY -ID Micropolitan Statistical Area The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Alta is a Census-designated place (CDP in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Numerous elk use the valley as grazing range during the winter, and sleigh rides are offered to tourists. The elk, or wapiti ( Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest Species of Deer in the world and one of the largest Mammals in Grazing generally describes a type of Predation in which an Herbivore feeds on Plants (such as Grasses, or more broadly on a multicellular A sled, sledge or sleigh is a Vehicle with runners for sliding instead of wheels for rolling The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Snow King and Grand Targhee Resort ski areas, and nearby Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks are major tourism attractions throughout all seasons of the year. Just northwest of Jackson Wyoming is the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort at Teton Village Wyoming. Snow King Resort is a ski area in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Grand Targhee Resort is located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Alta Wyoming. A ski area is a developed recreational facility usually on a Mountain or large Hill, containing ski trails and vital supporting services Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in northwestern Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park.
Geography
The valley is formed by the Teton Range on the western side and the Gros Ventre range on the eastern side. The Teton Range is a Mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Grand Teton National Park occupies the north-western part of the valley encompassing the much of the Teton Range as well as Jackson Lake. Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in northwestern Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. The Teton Range is a Mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Jackson Lake is a Lake located in north western Wyoming in Grand Teton National Park. The town of Jackson, Wyoming, is at the southern end. Jackson is a Town located in the Jackson Hole Valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Between them lies the National Elk Refuge, home of the largest elk herd on earth. The National Elk Refuge is located in the US state of Wyoming and was created in 1912 to protect habitat and provide sanctuary for the largest Elk (also The Snake River threads through the entire valley from its headwater in Yellowstone in the north to the mouth of the Snake River Canyon at the southern tip of the valley. The Snake River is a major Tributary of the Columbia River in the U Blacktail Butte is a prominent landform rising from the valley floor. Blacktail Butte is a Mountain Landform rising from Jackson Hole valley in Grand Teton National Park in the U The average altitude of the valley is over 6,500 feet (2,000 m).
High altitude and steep mountain slopes on all sides of the valley often causes calm winter nights to be very cold, as radiational cooling from snow-covered ground creates cold air near the surface, which then slides down into the valley due to its higher density. Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox Radiational cooling is the cooling of the Earth's surface through Thermal radiation in the Infrared frequency "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different In 1993, this effect during an already severe cold snap plunged the morning low temperature down to −56 °F (−49 °C) in the valley, officially recorded by the National Weather Service. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the The state record low temperature was also recorded in the valley at Moran at −66 °F (−54 °C) in 1933.
Notable Residents
References
- Daugherty, John. Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an Academy Award - and BAFTA -nominated as well as Golden Globe -winning American Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. The Rockefeller family, the renowned Cleveland family of John D A Place Called Jackson Hole. Grand Teton Natural History Association. Retrieved on 2006-10-06. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus
- The Mystery of the Colter Stone. Grand Teton National Park. Retrieved on 2006-10-06. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus
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