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Henry Mountains
Henry Mountains, Utah/USA Named after Joseph Henry, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, at the time when the Colorado River was being explored in 1869 and 1871.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Henry Mountains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Henry Mountains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-HenryMountains.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Henry Mountains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-HenryMountains.html |
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Henry Mountains
Henry Mountains, Colorado/USA A mountain range named after Joseph Henry (1797–1878), a prominent American scientist in the field of electricity.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Henry Mountains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Henry Mountains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-HenryMountains1.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Henry Mountains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-HenryMountains1.html |
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