Orson Schofield Phelps
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Orson Schofield Phelps was a 19th-century Adirondack guide and early explorer whose backcountry work and local prominence led to geographic features, including Phelps Mountain, being named in his honor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Orson Schofield Phelps canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Adirondack guide
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explorer ⓘ hiking trail ⓘ human ⓘ mountain ⓘ stream ⓘ |
| activeIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Keene, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Phelps Brook
NERFINISHED
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Phelps Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Phelps Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1817-05-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1905-04-14 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Adirondack local histories
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early Adirondack guidebooks ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| familyName | Phelps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
backcountry guiding
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mountain exploration ⓘ |
| givenName | Orson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableAlias | Old Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticularity |
colorful backwoods storytelling
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local prominence in Keene Valley ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Adirondack tourism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
guiding in the Adirondack High Peaks
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having Adirondack geographic features named after him ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adirondack High Peaks
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Adirondack High Peaks NERFINISHED ⓘ Adirondack Mountains ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Orson Schofield Phelps
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Orson Schofield Phelps NERFINISHED ⓘ Orson Schofield Phelps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Old Mountain Phelps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
early exploration of the Adirondack High Peaks
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guiding tourists in the Adirondack Mountains ⓘ |
| occupation |
explorer
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hunter ⓘ trapper ⓘ wilderness guide ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Chester, Vermont, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Keene Valley, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Keene Valley, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workedIn |
Adirondack Mountains
NERFINISHED
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High Peaks region of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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