John Muir
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John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and
Muir was born in the small house at left. His father bought the adjacent building in 1842, and made it the family home.
Entrance to Fountain Lake Farm near Portage, Wisconsin
Muir c. 1863
Muir c. 1902
Merced River
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The Merced River is a 145-mile -long tributary of the San Joaquin River in central California, United States. It flows from the Sierra Nevada into the San Joaquin Valley and is best known for its stee
The Merced River in Yosemite Valley
The Merced River canyon in Yosemite National Park
May Lake, at the headwaters of Snow Creek, is one of many lakes feeding the Merced River.
Salmon historically migrated as far upstream as Happy Isles, but dams now block their passage.