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Andrew Ellicott

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Title
Andrew Ellicott
Description
Andrew Ellicott was a surveyor employed by President George Washington to survey the boundary lines of the federal Territory of Columbia, which became the District of Columbia. His survey team included his younger brother Joseph and Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught African American surveyor. The team laid the boundary stones of the 100-square mile borders of the District. Ellicott also completed and revised the original city plan of Pierre Charles L'Enfant.
Creator
Andrew Ellicott
Source
New York Public Library. View original image.
Coverage
Pre-1800s
birthday
01/24/1754
Theme
building the mall
design & monuments
Item sets
Mall History Test
People
Media
EllicottA.jpeg