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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:expedition
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gptkbp:duration
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several months
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake
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gptkbp:funding
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gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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inspired later explorers
highlighted the need for better maps
influenced the development of railroads
contributed to the knowledge of the geography
documented the natural resources of the area
increased interest in the Rocky Mountains
led to the establishment of national parks.
opened up the West for settlement
provided data for future military campaigns
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first detailed survey of the region
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gunnison Expedition
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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gptkb:Colorado
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Nevada
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:John_W._Gunnison
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future expeditions
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Gunnison's death
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:William_H._Emory_Jr.
gptkb:John_W._Gunnison
Edward A. Mc Ilhenny
George M. Wheeler
James H. Simpson
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gptkbp:occurs_in
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gptkb:Native_American_culture
difficult terrain
harsh weather
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gptkbp:outcome
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detailed maps
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gptkbp:participants
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gptkb:military_personnel
gptkb:scientists
surveyors
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gptkbp:purpose
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gptkb:exploration
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
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gptkbp:related_to
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Pacific Railroad Surveys
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gptkbp:resulted_in
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gptkb:scientific_experiments
ethnographic studies
geological studies
botanical collections
zoological collections
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gptkbp:route
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gptkb:Gunnison_River
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gptkbp:significance
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Western expansion
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gptkbp:sponsored_by
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gptkb:United_States_government
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gptkbp:starts_at
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gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
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gptkbp:year
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1853
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_W._Gunnison
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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