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Jackson Hole

Structural and Tectonic Formations

Jackson Hole is a valley between the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges in Wyoming, near the Idaho border, a name early trappers used for a large mountain valley. It is a graben valley formed by faulting, about 55 miles long and 6 to 13 miles wide, with an average elevation of 6,800 feet and its lowest point, near the southern boundary of Grand Teton National Park, at 6,350 feet. The low-lying valley floor, threaded by rivers and streams, was historically valued as habitat for beaver and other fur-bearing animals. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
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Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Jackson Hole

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Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Jackson Hole
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United States

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Source Wikidata: Jackson Hole
Sources
1. Jackson Hole (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Jackson Hole (originally called Jackson's Hole by mountain men or trappers) is a valley between the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges in the U.S. state of Wyoming, near the border with Idaho, in Teton County.
  • Article text
    Grand Teton National Park occupies the northwestern part of the valley, encompassing much of the Teton Range and Jackson Lake.
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Wikidata: Jackson Hole
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