This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
First Authentic Story of Yellowstone Park Discovery
Montana Lookout reports David K. Folsom joined early expeditions and wrote of Yellowstone exploration from Diamond City in 1869 to Madison River. The narrative details canyon walls, hot springs, sulfur deposits, geysers, and a monumental basalt ridge, highlighting Folsom as originator of reserving the region as a national park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David KE. Folsom
Montana
James Fink
Firet
Montana City
Yellowstone Park
Washburn
Mr. Folsom
Harper’s
Western Monthly
Chicago
Diamond City
Ita
Ita Basin
Madison River
Montana Lookout