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WEBSep 27, 2024 · Early life and travels. John Muir in Muir Woods National Monument Scottish-born American naturalist, writer, and advocate of U.S. forest conservation John Muir seated on a rock in Muir Woods National Monument, California, U.S. (c. May 29, 1912). (more) Muir emigrated from Scotland with his family to a farm near Portage, Wisconsin, in 1849.
John Muir - Wikipedia
WEBEarly life. Boyhood in Scotland. Muir was born in the small house at left. His father bought the adjacent building in 1842, and made it the family home. John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland, in a three-story stone building now preserved as a museum.
Who Was John Muir? - John Muir National Historic Site (U.S.
WEBEarly Life and Education. John Muir was born on April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland, to Daniel and Ann Gilrye Muir. His early years were marked by a strict upbringing, with his father enforcing rigorous discipline.
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WEBApr 2, 2014 · Background and Inventions. Born on April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland, John Muir immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 11 years old. Settling in Wisconsin, Muir...
John Muir Biography - John Muir Exhibit - Sierra Club
WEBJohn Muir - farmer, inventor, sheepherder, naturalist, explorer, writer, and conservationist - was born on April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland. Until the age of eleven he attended the local schools of that small coastal town.
John Muir - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJohn Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland on April 21, 1838, as the oldest son in religious shopkeeper’s family. From an early age, Muir was fascinated by nature and was eager to learn about his environment. His family immigrated to America in 1849 and settled into farm life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
John Muir Timeline - John Muir National Historic Site (U.S.
WEBJul 16, 2024 · John Muir, the renowned naturalist and conservationist, led a life filled with exploration, discovery, and advocacy for the natural world. His journey from Scotland to becoming a key figure in American environmentalism is marked by …
About John Muir
WEBJohn Muir grew up in Dunbar, east of Edinburgh, where he developed an early love for wild places. Aged 11, he emigrated to the United States with his family. He was fascinated by everything in nature - from mosquitoes to mountain ranges - …
John Muir | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Early life. John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland, on April 21, 1838. He was the third of Daniel and Anne Gilrye Muir's eight children. Muir recalled in The Story of My Boyhood and Youth (1913) that his father was religious and extremely strict, keeping his children in line with frequent whippings.
The Life and Contributions of John Muir - John Muir Exhibit
WEBMay 3, 2016 · Chronology of the Life and Legacy of John Muir - from his birth to the present day (1838-2016) This detailed chronology offers a year-by year timeline of Muir's life, followed by the ongoing - and increasing - interest in Muir down to the present. Many links will lead you to various fascinating parts of the John Muir Exhibit.