Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden - Hayden, CO - Colorado Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads:

FERDINAND VANDEVEER HAYDEN

The United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the territories completed in the 1870's by Professor Hayden was the first systematic study of the mineral wealth of the Colorado mountains. William H. Jackson, official photographer for the survey, made the first photographs of the Mount of the Holy Cross and the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings. With amazing energy and thoroughness, Hayden's parties sketched, measured, photographed and chronicled the incredible geography of the Rocky Mountain West. The citizens of Colorado recognized Hayden by naming streams, mountains and even a town after the eminent geologist. This townsite is said to have been a camping place for the party that surveyed the Yampa Valley. The mountains that made Hayden famous also brought his death. Weakened by "Mountain Fever", the aging scientist died in 1887.

Erected by the State Highway Department, by the Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks, and by the State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J. N. Hall Endowment.

Built by C.S.P. 8-65


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Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: the State Highway Department, by the Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks, and by the State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J. N. Hall Endowment County or City: Hayden Date Dedicated: August 1865 Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed

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