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John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902) was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions.
John Wesley Powell (born March 24, 1834, Mount Morris, New York, U.S.—died September 23, 1902, Haven, Maine) was an American explorer, geologist, and ethnologist, best known for his exploration of the upper portion of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.
In 1869 and 1871, John Wesley Powell led two expeditions from Wyoming Territory down the Green and Colorado rivers. These and other explorations brought him to a profound understanding of how the West’s aridity limits its economic prospects.
John Wesley Powell, the second Director (1881-1894) of the U.S. Geological Survey, is highly regarded in several fields: as an explorer, geologist, geographer, and ethnologist. The Survey’s proud tradition of mapping the nation was largely established under Powell’s leadership.
John Wesley Powell, (born March 24, 1834, Mount Morris, N.Y., U.S.—died Sept. 23, 1902, Haven, Maine), U.S. geologist and ethnologist. Powell took many expeditions (1871–79) down the Colorado River, describing the earliest of these in Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries (1875). He developed the first ...
Jan 4, 2014 · It was the start of one of the greatest journeys of exploration in American history, one that owed everything to the energy, ambition and towering curiosity of US Civil War veteran John Wesley...
John Wesley Powell remains one of the most legendary characters to pass through what is now Dinosaur National Monument. Even before his historic, early whitewater run through the entire Grand Canyon, Powell had already lead a full life.
Feb 16, 2023 · The Legacy of John Wesley Powell. The name and legendary stature of John Wesley Powell permeate the U.S. Geological Survey. Powell had towering accomplishments as an explorer, scientist, and environmentalist.
A strong abolitionist, John Wesley Powell was one of the first to volunteer when President Lincoln issued a call for troops. On May 8, 1861, he enlisted at Hennepin, Illinois, as a private in the 20th Illinois Infantry.
In May 1869, accompanied by nine men, the scientific explorer John Wesley Powell left Green River City on the first expedition by boat through the Grand Canyon.
