Wyoming Trivia (Renamed)

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

think breakfast

Sugar Maple or Maple?

[jody_wy]

Originally Posted by wyoquilter

Sugar Maple or Maple?

ok now which maple?
common and Latin name

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

ok now which maple?
common and Latin name

Common name: Bigtooth Maple aka Mountain Maple
latin name: Acer grandidentatum

Ecologists theorize that this WY native plant and the Sugar Maple are the same tree, but they developed seperately as ice ages came and went.

I wasn't thinking of Maple trees especially any form of Sugar Maple because we have one growing in our backyard. Granted it's not native, but it's still growing.

[jody_wy]

your turn....
kind of neat they run from texas to washington but only 2 counties in western Wyoming

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

your turn....
kind of neat they run from texas to washington but only 2 counties in western Wyoming

Another neat thing I learned is that the Boxelder tree is also a Maple tree and supposedly can also be tapped for syrup. At least the Boxelder trees that grow in WI can be tapped. Maybe that is why those nasty boxelder bugs like to hang out in those trees.

Okay so now for my question:

The town of Worland didn't start out where it currently is now. When, where, why and how did it move to it's current location? (4 part question)

[CptnRn]

History

Charles H. "Dad" Worland in 1900 dug his underground stage stop here on the old Bridger Trail. From Dad’s dugout grew the City of Worland drawing pioneer men and women possessing an indomitable spiritual force dreaming that the Big Horn River water would create a new way of life here in the desert. In 1903, a party of surveyors made their way into the Big Horn Basin area to determine the feasibility of a large irrigation project. At that time, the current site of Worland had a population of less than 100 people. However, the area held promise and plans were started. With muscles and guts, horses and hand tools, they dug miles of irrigation canals. With the precious water, the parched land became an oasis.

By 1904, the project was in full swing and Camp Worland prospered into a community with a school, church, post office and general store. In 1906, with the coming of the railroad, Camp Worland faced a dilemma. Railroad tracks were laid on the east side of the Big Horn River and the encampment was located on the west side. Forced to make a decision about the future of Camp Worland, townspeople decided to move their community across the frozen Big Horn River by sliding the buildings on skids. Incorporated in 1906 as the town of Worland, the friendly community continues to prosper and grow.

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

History

You got it!

Now it's your turn.

[CptnRn]

In this cave was found one of the largest and most unusual collection of animal remains in North America. What is the name of the cave, where is it located and what kind of animals were found there?

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

In this cave was found one of the largest and most unusual collection of animal remains in North America. What is the name of the cave, where is it located and what kind of animals were found there?

Could it be Natural Trap Cave near Lovell, WY located in Bighorn Canyon?

The types of animals found there were:

Antelopes, rabbits, gophers, and other rodents as well as dire wolves, lions, mammoths, cheetahs, short faced bears, camels, horses, woodland muskoxen, and extinct species of bison, pine martens and bighorn sheep.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by wyoquilter

Could it be Natural Trap Cave near Lovell, WY located in Bighorn Canyon?

The types of animals found there were:

Antelopes, rabbits, gophers, and other rodents as well as dire wolves, lions, mammoths, cheetahs, short faced bears, camels, horses, woodland muskoxen, and extinct species of bison, pine martens and bighorn sheep.

That is it, you got it, my that was fast. Your turn.