Protection Proves Profitable

Protection Proves Profitable (HM1O7S)

Location: Cody, WY 82414 Park County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 27.632', W 109° 31.562'

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This valley has sustained life for thousands of years. Early Native Americans were drawn here to hunt buffalo, elk, deer, moose, sheep and bear. It has always been considered a unique place.The establishment of the nation's first park and timber reserve in the late 1800's spurred angry protests among local settlers. They were outraged that vast tracts of land were no longer available for personal gain.Soon residents realized the profits to be made from tourism. A new road through the valley brought more people into the region. While in many other parts of the west resources were being spent for profit, these protected resources would prove profitable for local citizens.Lodges along the byway date back to this early era in our nation's history. The highway, Buffalo Bill Days and the town of Cody were born from this visionary planning over a century ago. Relish this country, its legends and heroes where a window of the "wild west" remains for future generations.
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HM NumberHM1O7S
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Date Added Friday, September 25th, 2015 at 9:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 617256 N 4924081
Decimal Degrees44.46053333, -109.52603333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 27.632', W 109° 31.562'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 27' 37.92" N, 109° 31' 33.72" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2731-2739 US-16, Cody WY 82414, US
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