Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden
Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden | |
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Hayden in 1870 | |
| Born | September 7, 1829 Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1887 (aged 58) |
| Other names | "Man Who Picks Up Stones Running" |
| Known for | Survey expeditions of the Rocky Mountains |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (September 7, 1829 – December 22, 1887) was an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century. He was also a physician who served with the Union Army during the Civil War.