John Wesley Powell
John Wesley Powell, named the Grand Canyon. Major John Wesley Powell was 35 years old when he led his first expedition through the Canyon. He was a geologist, a teacher, and a one-armed veteran of the Civil War (he lost his right arm in the Battle of Shiloh).
The first boaters known to have to have gone by boat, raft or canoe the full length of the Grand Canyon was the 1869 expedition by Major John Wesley Powell.
a famous explorers expedition =)
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Major John Wesley Powell was a key figure in the exploration and mapping of the Grand Canyon. In 1869, he led the first successful expedition through the canyon, providing valuable insights and data on its geography and natural features. Powell's subsequent writings and advocacy played a significant role in promoting the protection and appreciation of the Grand Canyon.
Powell did not discover the Grand Canyon, but he led the first known passage through the Canyon in 1869. It was first seen by Europeans in 1540 but had been known by the Native Americans for centuries.
He was famous for the Powell Geographic Expedition and he was the first one to know what the Grand Canyon was. :D
It was the Coronado Expedition in 1540 that is credited with being the first Europeans to view the Grand Canyon. There is no record that Coronado ever visited the Grand Canyon and that is highly unlikely. His search was for gold and his best evidence led him into Kansas and Oklahoma in search of Cibola. He did send expeditions west through Hopi Country to the Grand Canyon. His expedition into Colorado failed to reach Pikes Peak.
He was famous for the Powell Geographic Expedition and he was the first one to know what the Grand Canyon was. :D
It was Garcia Lopez de Cardenas of the Coronado Expedition who was the first European to visit the Grand Canyon.
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The James Wesley Powell expedition, which explored the Grand Canyon in 1869, consisted of a group of nine men. Key members included John Wesley Powell, the leader and geologist; Andrew Hall, a botanist; and William Dunn, a boatman. Other notable members were Frank Goodman, a photographer and writer, and O.G. Howland, a naturalist. The expedition was significant for its scientific observations and mapping of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.