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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.

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Major John Wesley Powell Biography of the explorer of the Colorado River, from the John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum. www.powellmuseum.org/MajorPowell.html

The Powell Expedition A map and account of the events of the Colorado River expedition. www.kaibab.org/powell/powexp.htm

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. www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/canyon

DesertUSA: John Wesley Powell A detailed biographical overview. www.desertusa.com/magnov97/nov_pap/du_jwpowell.html

The Story of Major John Wesley Powell A biography from Canyon Country Online. www.canyon-country.com/lakepowell/jwpowell.htm

John Wesley Powell Government reports, including scanned images from Powell's reports to Congress concerning his exploration of the West. www.library.unt.edu/gpo/powell/powell.htm