Yosemite National Park
By Jackie Guzman
Location
• Yosemite National Park
is located in east
central California.
• It east of the city of
Modesto, California.
• Near the scenic
foothills of the Sierra
Nevada Mountains.
History
• 2,200 B.C. to 1833 A.D.
The Miwoks inhabit Yosemite.
• 1864
President Lincoln signs the
Yosemite Land Grant into law.
• 1868
John Muir arrives in Yosemite.
• 1890
Yosemite National Park is
established by the U.S.
Congress.
Cultural and Economic
Importance
• The native people of Yosemite developed a
complex culture rich in tradition, religion,
songs, and political affiliations.
• Writers, artists, and photographers have
always visited Yosemite for inspiration.
• Yosemite significantly contributes to the
regional economies of the six counties
surrounding it.
Yosemite Today
• Over 4 million people visit Yosemite each
year.
• Things to do: backpacking, biking, bird
watching, boating, camping, rock climbing,
skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding,
kayaking, mountaineering, rafting, star
gazing, and much more.
Fun Facts
• Yosemite’s cliffs, waterfalls, steep mountains and
deep lakes were all formed over millions of years
by earthquakes, glaciers and numerous other forces
of nature.
• At 2,425 feet, Yosemite Falls is the 5th tallest
waterfall in the world.
• Yosemite has more than 300 species of animals.
Comprehension Questions
• Where in California is Yosemite located?
• When was Yosemite National Park
established?
• How did Yosemite affect the economy and
culture of California?
• Why is Yosemite a popular place to visit
today?
• What are some interesting facts about
Yosemite?
Works Cited
• Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org
• Central Valley
http://www.centralvalley.com/portal/parks/yosemite/resourc
es/story/1695188p-1770706c.html
• CNN
http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/9701/02/west.coast.floods/
calif_yosemite.map.lg.jpg
• Student organizations
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/cssa/2005newyear/Contest/p
age_04.htm
• Terra-Quest
http://www.terra-quest.com/highsights/valley/timeline.html
• National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/yose/nature/history.htm