Bailey - Texas, May 1901 - August 1901

Can you imagine having a mountain named after you? Naturalist Vernon Bailey's prolific and tireless work in the American Southwest made such an impression that one peak in the Chisos Mountains bears his name today. Vernon Bailey Peak (29.2838° N, 103.3205° W) is found in the middle of Big Bend National Park, Texas. In summer of 1901, Bailey was back in the area, continuing to observe and collect specimens for the United States Biological Survey. Join digital volunteers working to transcribe his field notes and make them more accessible to scholars and scientists alike. To get a sense of his handwriting, check out some other Bailey field books that volunteers have transcribed.