The Tetons probably first became known to white men in 1807-8, when the intrepid John colter crossed the range, presumably near Teton Pass on the memorable journey which also made him discoverer of the Yellowstone country.
"Grand Teton [Wyoming] National Park"
United States Dept. of the Interior
On August 2d, Drewyer and colter, two of the hunters, brought in the horses loaded with elk meat.
"The Young Alaskans on the Missouri"
Emerson Hough
"Up the Gallatin, too," went on Billy, "is where they say John colter ran after he got away from the Blackfeet.
"The Young Alaskans on the Missouri"
Emerson Hough