New Haven

New Haven is a city in the Connecticut. William Johnson is a student at Yale College, which is located in New Haven. At Yale, Johnson meets with Professor Marsh and secures a place on March’s paleontological expedition. After his adventures in the American West, Johnson returns to New Haven to continue his studies.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the hometown of William Johnson and Edward Cope. In the novel, Johnson goes to Philadelphia to secure his parents’ permission to join Marsh’s paleontological expedition. Towards the end of the novel, Johnson goes to Philadelphia to deliver the crates of fossils back to Edward Cope.

Deadwood

Deadwood is a town in South Dakota. It was first settled in the 1870s when South Dakota was a territory and not yet a state. The settlement of Deadwood was motivated by...