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Ferdinand Hayden  

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  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, American geologist and paleontologist, was a prominent figure in the scientific exploration of the northern plains and northern Rocky Mountains from the early 1850s to the 1880s. His writings made important contributions to Earth science and also helped familiarize the American public with the scenic wonders of the West. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Hayden, Ferdinand (1829–1887)]

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