Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914

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Henry Gannett (b. August 24, 1846, Bath, Maine – d. November 5, 1914), American geographer who is described as the "Father of the Quadrangle" which is the basis for topographical maps in the United States.
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creatorOf Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914. Indian place names in Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
referencedIn Brewer, William Henry, 1828-1910. William Henry Brewer papers, 1830-1927 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Geological Survey. 1839 - 2008. Reference Maps National Archives at College Park
referencedIn William Woodville Rockhill papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Geological Survey. 1839 - 2008. Annotated quot;Summaries of the Climatological Data for the United States by Sectionsquot; National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. 1826 - 2009. Records Relating to the Census of South Carolina National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Geological Survey. 1839 - 2008. Reference File of William Henry Weed National Archives at College Park
referencedIn William Henry Brewer papers, 1830-1927 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. Correspondence, 1869-1879, of the Powell Survey. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn United States Territorial Acquisitions Conference. United States Territorial Acquisitions Conference records, 1899-1900. Library of Congress
creatorOf Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942. [Collection of annotated maps showing the distribution of various species in the United States, and adjoining regions of Canada and Mexico]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Geological Survey. 1839 - 2008. Topographic Atlas of the United States National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. Correspondence of the Powell Survey, 1869-1879 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914. Symbols of U.S. Offices : conventional signs & symbols. United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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referencedIn Gannett, Henry Chaco Research Archive
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associatedWith Brewer, William Henry, 1828-1910. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942. person
associatedWith Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. person
correspondedWith Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914 person
associatedWith United States Territorial Acquisitions Conference. corporateBody
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Chaco Canyon (N.M.)
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Archaeology
Excavations (Archeology)
Meteorology
Smithsonian Publications
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Birth 1846-08-24

Death 1914-11-05

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English

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