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Dec 30, 1784 Hopkinton, New Hampshire, United States Died on 04 Sep 1864 (aged 79)
American explorer
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About Stephen Harriman Long
- Stephen Harriman Long (December 30, 1784 – September 4, 1864) was a U.S.
- army explorer, topographical engineer, and railway engineer.
- As an inventor, he is noted for his developments in the design of steam locomotives.
- He was also one of the most prolific explorers of the early 1800s, although his career as an explorer was relatively short-lived.
- He covered over 26,000 miles in five expeditions, including a scientific expedition in the Great Plains area, which he famously confirmed as a "Great Desert" (leading to the term "the Great American Desert").
