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A summit in the Grand Canyon is named after which American paleontologist, one of the two participants in the "Bone Wars"?

Question #152280. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Nov 09 2025.
Originally posted Nov 09 2025 2:25 PM.

Rumpo

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Rumpo

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The "Bone Wars", also called "The Great Dinosaur Rush" was between paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh.

Both scientists have their own named summit . Cope Butte, elevation 3754 ft.
and Marsh Butte 4721 ft. are in the Grand Canyon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_War

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cope_Butte

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Butte

Response last updated by Rumpo on Nov 09 2025.
Nov 09 2025, 7:22 PM

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A summit in the Grand Canyon is named after which American paleontologist, one of the two participants in the "Bone Wars"?

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