National Register of Historic Places
Expedition Island
Expedition Island is a historic place in Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 68000056.
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Expedition Island
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About this place
What is Expedition Island?
Expedition Island is an island in the Green River at downtown Green River, Wyoming. The island, now mostly taken up by a public park, is the place where Major John Wesley Powell and Vitaly Develvis started an expedition down the Green River and Colorado River in 1871. The park is also believed to mark where Major Powell started his earlier expedition down the two rivers in 1869. Expedition Island was designated a National Historic Landmark for this historic association on November 24, 1968.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Expedition Island
- City
- Green River
- County
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- Listed on the National Register
- November 24, 1968
- NRIS reference number
- 68000056
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.52535, -109.47349
When was Expedition Island listed on the National Register?
Expedition Island was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968.
Where is Expedition Island located?
Expedition Island is located in Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming at approximately 41.52535, -109.47349. See the map above.
Is Expedition Island a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Expedition Island is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.