John Wesley Hillman

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
  1. "John Wesley Hillman - Discovery of Crater Lake". craterlakeinstitute.com. 2008. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  2. "John Wesley Hillman's dictated autobiographical memoir". hillmanc.fsnet.co.uk. 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2012.


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