Wyoming

Wyoming is a U.S. state in the Rocky Mountain region, known for its high plains, mountain ranges, and extensive public lands.

Yellowstone National Park: A national park spanning parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, known for geysers, hot springs, and wildlife. Most of Yellowstone lies in northwestern Wyoming, making the park a defining feature of the state.
Rocky Mountains: A major mountain system extending from western Canada through the western United States. The Rockies define much of Wyoming’s western terrain and regional identity.
Wyoming Territory: A U.S. territory established in 1868 that became the state of Wyoming in 1890. Territorial institutions laid the groundwork for Wyoming’s admission as a state.
Coal mining in Wyoming: The extraction of coal in Wyoming, which has been the largest coal-producing U.S. state by volume. Coal production has made the state a major supplier to U.S. electricity generation.
Wyoming statehood: Wyoming’s admission to the United States as the 44th state on July 10, 1890. Statehood gave Wyoming its current political status and preserved its territorial suffrage law.
Grand Teton National Park: A national park in northwestern Wyoming centered on the Teton Range and Jackson Hole. Its jagged peaks form one of Wyoming’s most recognizable landscapes.
Great Plains: A broad grassland region east of the Rocky Mountains, stretching across central North America. Eastern Wyoming transitions from mountain foothills into the Great Plains.
Wyoming Organic Act: The 1868 federal law that organized Wyoming Territory. The act established the territorial government and defined its initial boundaries.
Natural gas in Wyoming: The extraction of natural gas from Wyoming’s sedimentary basins and shale formations. Gas development is a major part of the state’s energy economy.
Women’s suffrage in the United States: The movement and legal changes that secured voting rights for women across the United States. Wyoming’s early suffrage policy preceded nationwide constitutional protection.

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