John Melish

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1771 – 1822

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Who was John Melish?

John Melish was a Scottish mapmaker who published some of the earliest maps of the United States. In 1816 he created the first map of the United States extending to the Pacific Ocean.

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Born
1771
Scotland
Died
Dec 1, 1822
Philadelphia

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on July 23, 2013

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