Long, Stephen Harriman

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Stephen Harriman Long Soundex Code L520

Stephen Harriman Long (Thursday, December 30, 1784 – Sunday, September 4, 1864) was an U.S. Army explorer, topographical engineer, and railway engineer. As an inventor, he is noted for his developments in the design of steam locomotives. He was also one of the most prolific explorers of the early 1800s, although his career as an explorer was relatively short-lived. He covered over 26,000 miles in five expeditions, including a scientific expedition in the Great Plains area, which he famously described as a "Great Desert" (leading to the term "the Great American Desert").