Marsh, Othniel C., House - View this location on map From 1878 until his death, this was the residence of Othniel Charles Marsh (1831-1899), America's first professor of Paleontology, whose work gave support to Darwin's theory of evolution. Marsh led the first Yale scientific expedition to the West in 1870; his insistence on extreme care and thoroughness resulted the collection of remarkably complete specimens. Marsh also induced his wealthy uncle, George Peabody, to establish the Peobody Museum at Yale. 360 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut Historical

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