Re: MAP - Place Names Project
One example Drifter pointed out to me is Surprise Valley, which apparently was moved from its accurate location near Deer Creek to its current inaccurate...
richard2425848 2008-01-18 11:50:10 #49222

Re: MAP - Place Names Project
I have to plug the Nancy Brian "Rim to River" book which I think is a better choice than McNamee. If you check the Acknowledgement page for the list of...
Doug Nering 2008-01-18 11:08:20 #49221

Re: MAP - Place Names Project
I suppose that JW Powell can be given credit for the initial designation for most of the place names. He then appointed Dutton to finish what he had started...
Peter Borremans 2008-01-18 10:33:43 #49220

high flow experiment
parknwebsite indicating a high flow experiment.
russellownby 2008-01-18 10:04:56 #49219

Re: Another Newbie Question
Thanks for the replies, it sounds like what we were expecting when we sent in the permit. It will indeed be my first time backpacking in a desert...
ndjason03 2008-01-18 10:04:38 #49218

Re: MAP - Place Names
Dan, I enjoy pouring over maps to visualize an area and learn the locations based on names I've read about. In case you haven't figured out what to turn on...
Steve Newcomb 2008-01-18 09:45:00 #49217

Re: MAP - Place Names Project
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "chris.forsyth" wrote: > > Jan, > > The early explorers, surveyors and cartographers named many of the >...
driftersmith 2008-01-18 09:43:15 #49216

Re: MAP - Place Names Project
Jan, The early explorers, surveyors and cartographers named many of the features. If you are *really* curious about the meanings and origins of Grand Canyon...
chris.forsyth 2008-01-18 09:07:28 #49215

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