Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries
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Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries is John Wesley Powell’s classic 19th-century account of his pioneering scientific and geographic survey of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1869 Colorado River Exploring Expedition | 1 |
| Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries Context triple: [John Wesley Powell, notableWork, Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries]
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Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters
The Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters was an 1859–1860 U.S. Army topographical survey that produced some of the earliest detailed scientific and geographic information about the northern Rocky Mountains and the Yellowstone region.
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U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
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Reports of the Exploring Expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and to Oregon and North California
Reports of the Exploring Expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and to Oregon and North California is an influential 19th-century account of U.S. western exploration that helped shape American understanding and interest in the Far West.
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U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel
The U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel was a major 19th-century American scientific survey that mapped and studied the geology and natural resources along the 40th parallel in the western United States.
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Voyages on the Yukon and Its Tributaries
Voyages on the Yukon and Its Tributaries is a travel and exploration narrative by Episcopal archdeacon and mountaineer Hudson Stuck, recounting his journeys and observations along Alaska’s Yukon River system in the early 20th century.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries Target entity description: Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries is John Wesley Powell’s classic 19th-century account of his pioneering scientific and geographic survey of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon region.
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A.
Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters
The Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters was an 1859–1860 U.S. Army topographical survey that produced some of the earliest detailed scientific and geographic information about the northern Rocky Mountains and the Yellowstone region.
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B.
U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
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C.
Reports of the Exploring Expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and to Oregon and North California
Reports of the Exploring Expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and to Oregon and North California is an influential 19th-century account of U.S. western exploration that helped shape American understanding and interest in the Far West.
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D.
U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel
The U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel was a major 19th-century American scientific survey that mapped and studied the geology and natural resources along the 40th parallel in the western United States.
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E.
Voyages on the Yukon and Its Tributaries
Voyages on the Yukon and Its Tributaries is a travel and exploration narrative by Episcopal archdeacon and mountaineer Hudson Stuck, recounting his journeys and observations along Alaska’s Yukon River system in the early 20th century.
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Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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exploration narrative ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | U.S. Geological Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States government exploration programs ⓘ |
| author | John Wesley Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesEvent |
Powell's 1869 Colorado River expedition
NERFINISHED
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Powell's 1871–1872 Colorado River expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documents |
Native American cultures of the Colorado River region
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geologic formations of the Grand Canyon ⓘ river navigation challenges ⓘ |
| field |
ethnography
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geography ⓘ geology ⓘ hydrology ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
Colorado Plateau
NERFINISHED
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Glen Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Canyon region NERFINISHED ⓘ Green River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
exploration literature
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scientific report ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
explorer's first-person account
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scientific ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
human encounter with extreme environments
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risk and survival in wilderness exploration ⓘ scientific understanding of landscapes ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early systematic survey of the Colorado River
ⓘ
foundational work in the study of the Grand Canyon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | John Wesley Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
descriptions of rapids and canyons
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detailed topographic observations ⓘ integration of scientific data with narrative ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Canyons of the Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Colorado River of the West
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tributaries of the Colorado River ⓘ |
| subject |
American West
NERFINISHED
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Colorado River NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ geographic exploration ⓘ scientific survey ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 19th century ⓘ |
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