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John Melish

Geographer

Died on: December 30, 1822, Aged: 51 years 200 days (618 months)
Birth Sign: Gemini

 

John Melish

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.


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