John Wesley Powell (1834–1902) was an American geologist and geographer.
Major Powell may also refer to:
People
edit- Colonel Powell (disambiguation), any of several colonels named Powell who rose through the rank of Major into colonelcy or lieutenantcolonelship
- General Powell (disambiguation), any of several generals named Powell who rose through the rank of Major to become General Officers
- E. Alexander Powell (1879–1957), U.S. military war correspondent, journalist and author
- Geoffrey Powell (20th century), British Army major, and WWII commander of 156 Para battalion of 4th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom)
- Vernon Harcourt De Butts Powell (died 1918) WW1 Canadian major, recipient of the Military Cross for gallantry under fire, namesake of Powell's House at Appleby College
Other uses
edit- Major Powell (steamboat), a 19th-century Colorado River screw-driven steam-powered riverboat named for John Wesley Powell
See also
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- Percy Powell-Cotton (1866–1980), British Army major and explorer
- Sergeant-Major Powell, a participant in the Battle of Santo Domingo (1586)
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- All pages with titles containing Maj. Powell
- Powell (disambiguation)
- Major (disambiguation)
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