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Simeon De Witt

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American geographer and surveyor general

United StatesScientistsLived 1756 to 1834 · aged 77
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Simeon De Witt was Geographer and Surveyor General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and Surveyor General of the State of New York for the fifty years from 1784 until his death.

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A modern redrawing of the 1807 version of the Commissioners' grid plan for Manhattan, a few years before it was adopted in 1811A modern redrawing of the 1807 version of the Commissioners' grid plan for Manhattan, a few years before it was adopted in 18111802 Map of the State of New York1802 Map of the State of New York

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1756 to 1834 · aged 77
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9 languages

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