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John Muir in the New World ~ Timeline of John Muir's Life | American Masters | PBS (2025)
Through his tireless advocacy and his writings, Muir helped preserve the Yosemite Valley, led the fight against the Hetch Hetchy dam – the first nationwide battle of the environmental movement – and was the force behind the creation of the National Park Service.
John muir biography timeline info
This chronology of Muir’s life plots a history of his travels, career in writing, conservation efforts, and political victories for the National Parks. See many of these moments reenacted in John Muir in the New World.
April 21, 1838 – Born in Dunbar, Scotland to Daniel Muir & Ann Gilrye Muir.
1841 – Begins school in Dunbar, at age 3.
Spring 1849 – Muir leaves Scotland and arrives at Fountain Lake (now Ennis Lake) Wisconsin with brother, sister and father.
Remainder of family arrives later that year.
1853 – Muir develops interest in mechanical invention at age 15.
September 1860 – Leaves home; exhibits in