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I had some photos to add but that sent the row of photos too far below the text, so I set most of them into a gallery. The three I left out I thought were pretty good, but maybe we should come to a consensus about which photos to 'feature' (keep full size). Maybe set up a poll - use the photos added so far as candidates and vote for your top 3? Zaui 20:38, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
There are simply too many images. The Grand Canyon is a visual thing and should have a few choice photos to accent its article, but this is way overboard. Most importantly, having six on the lead is unacceptable. I also agree with the general poor state of the article, much in contrast to the subject. Maybe this will sound cynical, but perhaps we need a category for Poor Articles to identify articles in this kind of disrepair. The subject is a good one, so the article can be good; nay, it must be good. If no one else wants to clean this up I'll take to the task, starting with the images, this week. I would appreciate any help with the text. Notary137 05:39, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
The Plants Section says: "This variety is largely due to the 8,000 foot (2,400 m) elevation change from the Colorado River up to the highest point on the North Rim." But the highest point is Point Imperial at about 8800 feet, while the floor is at 2600 feet. Why is 6200 rounded to 8000? 128.187.112.7 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:21, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
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The suggestion that geologic evidence supports the erosional age of western Grand Canyon as being 17 to 20 million years old or older (rather than 5 to 6 my) has been refuted by the abundant and chronologic field evidence described in the article by Young and Crow in the journal, Geosphere (2014, v. 10, no. 4, p. 664-679), titled “Paleocene Grand Canyon incompatible with Tertiary paleography and stratigraphy.” The Paleocene through Miocene age of the dated Cenozoic sedimentary section on the Hualapai Plateau demonstrates that deposition, rather than erosion, was active across the western Plateau (at the location of the modern gorge) through late Miocene or early Pliocene time. Young1940 ( talk) 01:15, 29 July 2021 (UTC)
do the names in Indigenous languages all mean "Grand Canyon"? or are they other words? or names? -- 142.163.194.149 ( talk) 20:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
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I would add about the Grand Canyon in popular culture. If possible, even make a standalone article on it. Cwater1 ( talk) 01:29, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
Change to Whitehall, as used by Chidsey in reference #62 Kcmowildman ( talk) 01:27, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
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My understanding is that the name of this monument is simply "Grand Canyon". Referring to it as The Grand Canyon is wrong, I believe, and the article should be edited to reflect this. However, I don't feel like doing it. Also, I could be wrong, ofc. Eaglizard ( talk) 08:40, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
As an aside, this article does suffer from a number of other naming issues. For example, the terms "South Rim" (upper case) and "south rim" (lower case) are frequently used, but never defined, and frequently confused with each other. The same is true for "North Rim" (upper case) and "north rim" (lower case). However, even normally reliable sources (such as major newspapers) get this wrong more often that not, so I'm loathe to get involved in such a messy area. -- Larry/Traveling_Man ( talk) 18:11, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
Summary of Powell expedition says boats were shipped east from Chicago. This is incorrect. 172.125.123.147 ( talk) 02:14, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
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Insert https://www.bryoticworlds.com/post/moran-point-everything-you-need-to-know into "Moran Point." It includes over 2,500 words of information. Natureman4 ( talk) 06:04, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
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I had some photos to add but that sent the row of photos too far below the text, so I set most of them into a gallery. The three I left out I thought were pretty good, but maybe we should come to a consensus about which photos to 'feature' (keep full size). Maybe set up a poll - use the photos added so far as candidates and vote for your top 3? Zaui 20:38, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
There are simply too many images. The Grand Canyon is a visual thing and should have a few choice photos to accent its article, but this is way overboard. Most importantly, having six on the lead is unacceptable. I also agree with the general poor state of the article, much in contrast to the subject. Maybe this will sound cynical, but perhaps we need a category for Poor Articles to identify articles in this kind of disrepair. The subject is a good one, so the article can be good; nay, it must be good. If no one else wants to clean this up I'll take to the task, starting with the images, this week. I would appreciate any help with the text. Notary137 05:39, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
The Plants Section says: "This variety is largely due to the 8,000 foot (2,400 m) elevation change from the Colorado River up to the highest point on the North Rim." But the highest point is Point Imperial at about 8800 feet, while the floor is at 2600 feet. Why is 6200 rounded to 8000? 128.187.112.7 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:21, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Grand canynon. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 May 30#Grand canynon until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. Mdewman6 ( talk) 00:06, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Colorado Canyon. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 May 30#Colorado Canyon until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. Mdewman6 ( talk) 00:15, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Great Colorado Canyon. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 June 22#Great Colorado Canyon until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. Mdewman6 ( talk) 01:24, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Canon of Colorado. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 June 22#Canon of Colorado until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. Mdewman6 ( talk) 01:29, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
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The suggestion that geologic evidence supports the erosional age of western Grand Canyon as being 17 to 20 million years old or older (rather than 5 to 6 my) has been refuted by the abundant and chronologic field evidence described in the article by Young and Crow in the journal, Geosphere (2014, v. 10, no. 4, p. 664-679), titled “Paleocene Grand Canyon incompatible with Tertiary paleography and stratigraphy.” The Paleocene through Miocene age of the dated Cenozoic sedimentary section on the Hualapai Plateau demonstrates that deposition, rather than erosion, was active across the western Plateau (at the location of the modern gorge) through late Miocene or early Pliocene time. Young1940 ( talk) 01:15, 29 July 2021 (UTC)
do the names in Indigenous languages all mean "Grand Canyon"? or are they other words? or names? -- 142.163.194.149 ( talk) 20:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
==Wiki Education assignment: Environmental Ethics and the National Parks== This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 19 January 2022 and 20 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Wnfrase ( article contribs). Peer reviewers: Bnthomas17, Clhild.
I would add about the Grand Canyon in popular culture. If possible, even make a standalone article on it. Cwater1 ( talk) 01:29, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
Change to Whitehall, as used by Chidsey in reference #62 Kcmowildman ( talk) 01:27, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
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Mason2678 ( talk) 06:26, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
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My understanding is that the name of this monument is simply "Grand Canyon". Referring to it as The Grand Canyon is wrong, I believe, and the article should be edited to reflect this. However, I don't feel like doing it. Also, I could be wrong, ofc. Eaglizard ( talk) 08:40, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
As an aside, this article does suffer from a number of other naming issues. For example, the terms "South Rim" (upper case) and "south rim" (lower case) are frequently used, but never defined, and frequently confused with each other. The same is true for "North Rim" (upper case) and "north rim" (lower case). However, even normally reliable sources (such as major newspapers) get this wrong more often that not, so I'm loathe to get involved in such a messy area. -- Larry/Traveling_Man ( talk) 18:11, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
Summary of Powell expedition says boats were shipped east from Chicago. This is incorrect. 172.125.123.147 ( talk) 02:14, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
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Insert https://www.bryoticworlds.com/post/moran-point-everything-you-need-to-know into "Moran Point." It includes over 2,500 words of information. Natureman4 ( talk) 06:04, 18 August 2023 (UTC)