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The first national park (a reserve)

It’s a great time to get out and explore any of our 424 national parks. Did you know that the work of surveyors was instrumental in the establishment of these parks?

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Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden and our first national park

Surveyors are natural explorers, so they appreciate and enjoy the beauty and infinite variety of nature every day. Unless you choose a profession that includes the outdoors, people must intentionally plan a trip to a county, state or national park. Most people aren’t aware that surveyors were instrumental in the creation of our National Parks, including our first – Yellowstone National Park.

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