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Discovered in 1870 by the Washburn Expedition, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the ...
Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870. The photos here show the geyser erupting in 1871. (W.H. Jackson/The New York Historical Society/Getty Images) ...
Old Faithful's thermal pools, however, are surprisingly rife with geyser eggs. “This was the largest collection of these rare rocks I have seen in my scientific career,” says Lynne.