Establishment of the U. S. Geological Survey
GPTKB entity
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:date |
March 3, 1879
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| gptkbp:focus |
earth sciences
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell_Jr.
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
geological mapping
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Reston,_Virginia
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Establishment of the U. S. Geological Survey
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:parent_organization |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_the_Interior
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide scientific information about the natural resources and natural hazards of the United States
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| gptkbp:significance |
first scientific agency in the U. S.
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| gptkbp:website |
usgs.gov
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Benjamin_Harrison
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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