Moulton Barn- Grand Teton National Park
by Matt Hammerstein
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Moulton Barn- Grand Teton National Park
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Matt Hammerstein
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Grand Teton National Park encompasses 480 square miles of the Teton Range and adjacent valley known as Jackson Hole. Humans have occupied the region for nearly 11,000 years. In the early 19th century, the region began to attract large numbers of fur trappers, which prompted efforts to preserve it as a national park. Grand Teton National Park was formally established in 1929.
The park is part of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, a nearly pristine ecosystem containing the same species that have existed since prehistoric times. Bear, elk, moose, and deer, along with 300 species of birds roam the park. The park is a popular destination for mountaineering, hiking, camping, and fishing. It is one of the few places where Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout can be found.
In the 1890s, a group of Mormon settlers arrived in what is today Grand Teton National Park and established 27 homesteads. Today, their community is known as "Mormon Row," and includes two picturesque barns, one of which is the John Moulton Barn, shown here. Between 1896 and 1937, these settlers farmed the land North of Blacktail Butte, building a complex irrigation system along the way. The remnants of this irrigation system can still be seen today.
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March 18th, 2016
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