U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 1

WASHINGTON, March 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, MARCH 1: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Profile America — Monday, March 1st.  On this date in 1872, one of the nation's most beautiful natural areas was protected for future generations to enjoy, as congress made Yellowstone the country's first national park.  Lawmakers were inspired by the watercolors and paintings of Thomas Moran, who explored the area, capturing the grandeur and extraordinary terrain of Yellowstone in his images.  The park covers some 2 million acres, mostly in Wyoming, with parts in Montana and Idaho.  It is one of the crown jewels in a national park system that encompasses nearly 80 million acres, visited by 275 million people each year.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, conducting the 2010 Census beginning April 1st.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 157

           www.yellowstone.net

               Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1215

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

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