John Wesley Powell (1834–1902) was an American geologist and geographer.
Major Powell may also refer to:
People
E. Alexander Powell (1879–1957), U.S. military war correspondent, journalist and author Geoffrey Powell (20th century), British Army major, World War II commander of 156 Para battalion of 4th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom) Vernon Harcourt De Butts Powell (died 1918), World War I Canadian major, recipient of the Military Cross for gallantry under fire, namesake of Powell's House at Appleby College
Other uses , a 19th-century Colorado River screw-driven steam-powered riverboat named for John Wesley Powell
See also
Percy Powell-Cotton (1866–1980), British Army major and explorer Sergeant-Major Powell, a participant in the Battle of Santo Domingo (1586)
Colonel Powell (disambiguation), several colonels who likely rose through the rank of major General Powell (disambiguation), several generals who likely rose through the rank of major Powell (disambiguation) Major (disambiguation)