John Wesley Hillman

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John Wesley Hillman (March 29, 1832 – March 19, 1915) was an American prospector during the California Gold Rush. He was also an explorer who was among the first European Americans to see Crater Lake in the U.S. state of Oregon. He is credited with discovering the lake.[1][2]

References [change]

  1. ↑ "John Wesley Hillman - Discovery of Crater Lake". craterlakeinstitute.com. 2008 [last update]. http://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/online-library/historic-resource-study/3a.htm. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  2. ↑ "John Wesley Hillman's dictated autobiographical memoir". hillmanc.fsnet.co.uk. 2008 [last update]. http://www.hillmanc.fsnet.co.uk/obitandbiog_John_Wesley_Hillman_Memoir.htm. Retrieved March 8, 2012.


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