Powell Expedition of 1871–1872
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:explorer
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
gptkb:Kanab,_Utah
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| gptkbp:destination |
gptkb:Grand_Canyon
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| gptkbp:documentedIn |
Powell's reports to the U.S. government
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| gptkbp:endDate |
1872
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Powell Expedition of 1871–1872
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| gptkbp:leader |
gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell
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| gptkbp:notableMember |
gptkb:Almon_Harris_Thompson
gptkb:Frederick_S._Dellenbaugh gptkb:John_F._Steward |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Powell_Geographic_Expedition_of_1869
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| gptkbp:purpose |
explore the Colorado River and Grand Canyon
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
mapping of the Colorado Plateau
scientific reports on geology and geography |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Colorado_River
gptkb:Green_River |
| gptkbp:significance |
first systematic scientific exploration of the Grand Canyon
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:U.S._Geological_Survey
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| gptkbp:startDate |
1871
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Powell_Geographic_Expedition_of_1869
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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