The history of -- Exploration in Utah -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- Flaming Gorge -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

An historical image of -- Fremont, John Charles -- is provided in conjunction with the articles from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. The Utah State Historical Society generously granted rights to display hundreds of images from their collections.

The history of -- Fremont, John Charles -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history. 1813-1890

The history of -- Gunnison, John Williams -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- Henry Mountains -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- Powell, John Wesley -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

An historical image of -- Powell meeting the Paiutes in 1874 -- is provided in conjunction with the articles from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. The Utah State Historical Society generously granted rights to display hundreds of images from their collections.

The history of -- San Rafael Swell -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- Stansbury, Howard -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- Steptoe, Edward J. -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- The Green River -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The origin of the place name for -- Henry Mountains -- is summarized in a PDF document. This brief article is extracted from the publication UTAH PLACE NAMES (1990), compiled and written by John W. Van Cott. For each of the over 4000 place names indexed in the book are answers to such questions as: Where is it? What is its history? What is its importance? Who provided the name and when? What does it mean? Specific Section, Township, Range, and Altitude data is also supplied.

An image of -- Bridger, Jim, ca. 1840 -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

An image of -- Fremont, John C., ca. 1840 -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

An image of -- Hastings, Lansford, ca. 1850 -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

An image of -- John Wesley Powell's second expedition -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

This article discusses the controversies surrounding North Pole exploration that began in the early 1900s and continue to be debated today.