Hayden Geological and Geographical Surveys of the Territories (F. V. Hayden) (1867–1878)

1. Congress creates Hayden’s survey of Nebraska

   Mar 2, 1867Labels: F V, U S, Nebraska

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2. Survey scope expands beyond Nebraska

   Jan 1, 1868Labels: Hayden Survey, Rocky Mountains

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   • USGS Surveys

3. Hayden Survey begins major Yellowstone field season

   Jun 8, 1871Labels: Hayden Survey, Yellowstone Region

   • NARA Exhibit
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4. Jackson photographs and Moran sketches document Yellowstone

   Jul 1, 1871Labels: William H, Thomas Moran

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5. Hayden ends the 1871 expedition and returns east

   Oct 2, 1871Labels: Hayden Survey, expedition report

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6. Congress establishes Yellowstone National Park

   Mar 1, 1872Labels: Yellowstone National, Ulysses S

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7. Hayden publishes the Sixth Annual Report (1872 work)

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Sixth Annual, Hayden Survey

   • USGS Pub
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8. Congress funds systematic survey of Colorado

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Colorado Survey, U S

   • USGS Pub
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9. Debate grows over overlapping western survey missions

   Jan 1, 1874Labels: Federal surveys, War Department

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10. Hayden issues major Colorado geological and geographical atlas

    Jan 1, 1877Labels: Colorado Atlas, Hayden Survey

    • LOC Atlas
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11. Yellowstone geological map published from Hayden Survey work

    Jan 1, 1878Labels: Yellowstone Geological, Hayden Survey

    • LOC Map
    • USGS Pub

12. National Academy plan leads to consolidation into USGS

    Mar 3, 1879Labels: U S, National Academy

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