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Information: Sites and pages devoted to John Wesley Powell (1834-1902). An American geologist and Union army Major who led a government-funded expedition through the Colorado River and Grand Canyon.
Powell, John Wesley Sites:
The American Experience: Lost in the Grand Canyon The American Experience: Lost in the Grand Canyon: Companion site to the PBS series about Powell's Colorado River journey. With timeline, maps, and program information. (Powell, John Wesley) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/canyon/
John Wesley Powell John Wesley Powell: Government reports, including scanned images from Powell's reports to Congress concerning his exploration of the West. (Powell, John Wesley) http://www.library.unt.edu/gpo/powell/powell.htm
The Powell Expedition The Powell Expedition: A map and account of the events of the Colorado River expedition. (Powell, John Wesley) http://www.kaibab.org/powell/powexp.htm
Major John Wesley Powell Major John Wesley Powell: Biography of the explorer of the Colorado River, from the John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum. (Powell, John Wesley) http://www.powellmuseum.org/MajorPowell.html
The Story of Major John Wesley Powell The Story of Major John Wesley Powell: A biography from Canyon Country Online. (Powell, John Wesley) http://www.canyon-country.com/lakepowell/jwpowell.htm
DesertUSA: John Wesley Powell DesertUSA: John Wesley Powell: A detailed biographical overview. (Powell, John Wesley) http://www.desertusa.com/magnov97/nov_pap/du_jwpowell.html