John Williams Gunnison

John Williams Gunnison
Born(1812-11-11)November 11, 1812
DiedOctober 26, 1853(1853-10-26) (aged 40)
Cause of deathMurder by Pahvant Utes
Resting place39°16′51″N 112°46′41″W / 39.280789°N 112.778008°W / 39.280789; -112.778008[1]
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materUnited States Military Academy at West Point, New York
OccupationCaptain in the Corps of Topographical Engineers - Surveyor
EmployerUnited States Army
Known forExploration and surveying of Florida, the Great Lakes and the Western United States
Spouse
Martha A. Delony
(m. 1841⁠–⁠1853)

John Williams Gunnison (November 11, 1812 – October 26, 1853) was an American military officer and explorer.

  1. ^ "Gunnison Massacre Site". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-09-07.