1871–1872 Colorado River expedition
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The 1871–1872 Colorado River expedition was John Wesley Powell’s second major scientific and exploratory journey through the canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers, aimed at mapping, studying geology, and documenting the region’s Indigenous cultures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exploratory expedition
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river expedition ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 1872 ⓘ |
| explores |
Glen Canyon
NERFINISHED
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Grand Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ canyons of the Green River in Utah ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cartography
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ethnography ⓘ geography ⓘ geology ⓘ |
| follows | 1869 Colorado River expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Almon Harris Thompson
NERFINISHED
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Ellen Powell Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Wesley Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ photographer John K. Hillers NERFINISHED ⓘ topographer Frederick S. Dellenbaugh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ethnographic documentation of Indigenous cultures
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geological study of river canyons ⓘ mapping the Green and Colorado Rivers ⓘ |
| leader | John Wesley Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Colorado Plateau
NERFINISHED
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Colorado River NERFINISHED ⓘ Green River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Colorado River
NERFINISHED
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Green River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed mapping of remote canyon regions
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documentation of Indigenous cultures in the Colorado River basin ⓘ systematic scientific study of the Colorado River canyons ⓘ |
| organizer | U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | exploration of the Colorado River ⓘ |
| result |
ethnographic notes on Indigenous peoples of the region
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geological reports on the Colorado Plateau ⓘ improved maps of the Green and Colorado Rivers ⓘ photographic documentation of the canyons ⓘ |
| sponsor | U.S. government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1871 ⓘ |
| studies |
canyons of the Colorado River
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canyons of the Green River ⓘ geology of the Colorado Plateau ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| uses | wooden boats ⓘ |
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