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What year did John Wesley Powell discover the Grand Canyon?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 9/2/2023

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.

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