Recorded natural discoveries

Connected Sites: 5

Natural WHS that were not previously known and then 'discovered', although local populations may have known about them. Requirements: - discovered before 1970 (the later ones are in a separate connection, "recently discovered") - name of discoverer and year must be given - the discovery must relate to the WHS itself, not to a single property or smaller zone within the area

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Connected Sites

Canaima National Park
Inscribed: 1994
3.74
37
3
Angel Falls By Jimmie Angel, 1933
Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns
United States of America
Inscribed: 1995
3.47
152
11
James Larkin White, 1898
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Zambia, Zimbabwe
Inscribed: 1989
4.47
181
5
David Livingstone, 1855
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
United States of America
Inscribed: 1978
4.48
294
12
First Visit By A Non-Indigenous Person Was In 1807 (John Colter).
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Uluru
Uluru
Australia
Inscribed: 1987
4.40
179
6
On 19 July 1873 William Gosse Reached Uluru And Gave It The Name Ayers Rock.
See En.Wikipedia.Org