Bass, William Wallace b. October 2, 1849 d. March 7, 1933 American Folk Figure. He was a pioneer of the Grand Canyon, where he built a cabin in 1884 with the help of the Havasupai Indians, whose causes he supported locally and in Washington. Established a river camp at Bass Ferry and made mineral claims. Guided the first geological survey of the Canyon in the 1890s. Constructed a cableway across the Colorado River in 1906 and helped found the first school at the Canyon, 1911. Bass's properties were bought out at the establishment of the National Park...[Read More] (Bio by: David Conway) Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Hance, John d. January 16, 1919 Pioneer of the Grand Canyon. When he arrived in 1883 he became probably the first white man to settle there. He created many trails and the Hance Rapids on the Colorado River are named after him. The 'Captain' was a courtesy title which this character and raconteur adopted for himself - one contemporary visitor wrote 'To see the canyon only, and not to see Captain John Hance, is to miss half the show'. (Bio by: David Conway) Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
McKee, Dr. Edwin Dinwiddie b. September 24, 1906 d. July, 1984 Naturalist, Geologist. McKee took over the position of Park Naturalist at Grand Canyon National Park in February 1929. Under his direction nature walks were established along the canyon rims, interpretive signs placed, educational pamphlets written and ranger talks began. He was the first Executive Secretary of the Grand Canyon Natural History Association. Trained as a geologist, he was highly respected in that field and earned world-wide recognition. He authored numerous scientific works on...[Read More] (Bio by: O'side Native) Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Plot:
b. October 2, 1849 d. March 7, 1933