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Mount Morris, New York , 24 March ; d. Haven, Maine, 23 September , geology, ethnology, federal science and mapping administration. For the original article on Powell see DSB , vol. In John Powell reached the apex of his power and influence as the manager of the U. Expeditions Powell served as an officer of Union artillery in combat during the Civil War and led a daring exploration of the Green and Colorado Rivers in In partnership with Clarence Dutton and G.

Gilbert, Powell advanced the understanding of how uplift and running water shape mountain and valley landforms.

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During the voyage three men died after Powell failed to prevent their. In the effort to reform federal mapping and science surveys during to Ferdinand Hayden, Clarence King , and Powell favored consolidating survey functions under civilian control within the Interior Department. Powell also knew that King intended for reasons personal and professional to remain with the USGS only long enough to get the fledgling agency up and running.

When the reform-minded Schurz left office in , King resigned and recommended Powell as his replacement to manage the mission-oriented USGS.