Lost in the Grand Canyon - John Wesley Powell's First Expedition Down the Colorado River

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19th century expeditions powell exploration maps
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Lost in the Grand Canyon - John Wesley Powell's First Expedition Down the Colorado River

In 1869, the explorer John Wesley Powell left Green River City on the first expedition by boat through the Grand Canyon. Explore an interactive map about the expedition, from American Experience: "Lost in the Grand Canyon."
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PBS Learning Media

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