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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1869/05/00 John Wesley Powell Explorer John Powell begins his expedition down the Green River and Colorado River Powell Geographic Expedition of 1869
1871/05/22 John Wesley Powell Embarcation poin on the Green River John Powell, with Vitaly Develvis, begin the second Powell expedition down the Green River and Colorado River Powell's Second Expedition

Data »

Particulars for Expedition Island:
Historic Use Conservation Area
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Sight Category Site
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 68000056
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Exploration-settlement
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1869, 1871
Associated People: Powell,Maj. John Wesley
Historic Function: Transportation, Landscape
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related, Conservation area
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park

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