Madsen, Steven K., authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032010http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87948Includes bibliographical references and index.The confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers, now in Canyonlands National Park, near popular tourist destination Moab, still cannot be reached or viewed easily. Much of the surrounding region remained remote and rarely visited for decades after settlement of other parts of the West. The first U.S. government expedition to explore the canyon country and the Four Corners area was led by John Macomb of the army's topographical engineers. The soldiers and scientists followed in part the Old Spanish Trail, whose location they documented and verified. Seeking to find the confluence of the Colorado.The story of the Macomb San Juan exploring expedition -- Organizing the expedition -- The expedition -- The expedition's aftermath -- The bones and the map -- Epilogue -- Selected documents of th San Juan exploring expedition -- The camps of the San Juan exploring expedition -- Diary of Charles H. Dimmock -- Topographical memoir of Charles H. Dimmock -- Abridged diary of John S. Newberry -- 1859 letters of John N. Macomb, Jr., to his wife -- Letters of John S. Newberry to Spencer F. Baird -- Letters of Frederick W. von Egloffstein to John N. Macomb, Jr.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Geological surveys -- Four Corners Region -- History -- 19th centuryGeological surveys -- Four Corners Region -- History -- 19th century -- SourcesScientific expeditions -- Four Corners Region -- History -- 19th centuryCanyons -- Four Corners Region -- History -- 19th centuryPaleontology -- Four Corners Region -- History -- 19th centuryFour Corners Region -- GeographyFour Corners Region -- Discovery and explorationColorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and explorationMacomb, J. N. (John N.), 1810 or 1811-1889 -- Travel -- Four Corners RegionUnited States. Army. Corps of Topographical EngineersTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.