In 1927, John D Rockefeller Jr secretly used a shell company to buy over 35,000 Wyoming acres for $1.4 million; NPS says acquiring the same amount of Jackson Hole land today would cost over $1 billion
- Rockefeller toured Jackson Hole in 1926.
- (Alamy stock photo)In the 1920s, Jackson Hole in Wyoming was changing quickly.
- Tourism was growing, development was spreading and wealthy visitors were arriving in the valley for an authentic cowboy experience.
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- Rockefeller toured Jackson Hole in 1926.
- (Alamy stock photo)In the 1920s, Jackson Hole in Wyoming was changing quickly.
- Tourism was growing, development was spreading and wealthy visitors were arriving in the valley for an authentic cowboy experience.
Sources: Times of India