Rathbun, Frank D., 1908-1968

Frank D. Rathbun (1908-1968) was born in 1908 to Frank De Graff and Mary Goldacker Rathbun. His father was a mining engineer and encouraged his son's interest in geology and archaeology. The younger Rathbun worked for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District as an engineer and surveyor. He worked on water development and dam projects throughout the Southwestern United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Most notably Rathbun was employed on the Colorado River Aqueduct in the 1930s. Rathbun documented archaeological sites throughout his surveying work, identifying areas with Native American petroglyphs, artifacts, and structures, as well as areas of unusual geological interest. Frank D. Rathbun died in 1968 and was buried in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Rebel Yell. Volume 14:2. September 10, 1968. Accessed March 21, 2019. http://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/reb/id/8380/rec/147.