John Melish
Scottish mapmaker (1771–1822) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Melish (June 13, 1771 – December 30, 1822) was a Scottish mapmaker who published some of the earliest maps of the United States (US). In 1816, he created the first map of the United States extending to the Pacific Ocean.[2][3][4]
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John Melish | |
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Born | (1771-06-13)June 13, 1771 |
Died | December 30, 1822 (1822-12-31) (aged 51)[1] |
Occupation(s) | Geographer, cartographer |
Known for | First coast-to-coast map of the United States |
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