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"[1] |
| 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.
- ^ Black, George (2012). Empire of Shadows - The Epic Story of Yellowstone. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 70–74. ISBN 9780312383190. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
[The famous tale of Hayden:] On a fossil-hunting trip to the Black Hills, the young geologist-paleontologist was intercepted by some suspicious Sioux. He was carrying a bag. The Sioux told him to empty it. Rocks tumbled to the ground. Culturally disposed to pity and respect for the insane, they gave one another looks and sent him on his way. Thereafter they called him Man Who Picks Up Stones Running.