The primary function of a name is identification; however, names serve another purpose – they provide an historical log.When I first moved to Wyoming, I became fascinated with the names which complimented this majestic landscape. The names added a new dimension to every mountain and valley, and spurred my interest in man's relatively short, yet romantic, involvement in this rugged region of the Rocky Mountains.I guess that was the first time I became aware of the significance of names. Names do tell a story, and it is the story of a truly remarkable area that I relate to you here – the story of our country's first and largest National Park – Yellowstone.