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This group is for the general discussion of the history of the science of surveying. All periods are on the table, with particular emphasis on 18th & 19th Century surveying. Topics include instruments and makers, surveyors, instruments, techniques, maps, and more.
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Elias Martin
Don, the narrative I refer to is not in a book. In 1885, a lawyer in Rockford Il wanted info on the history of Rockford, so he sent a questionaire to settlers
Posted - Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:38 am
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travguyi80
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Re: Charles Davies
Dear Don, Thanks for the information about Davies. Just yesterday I was in the West Point rare book room looking at _Elements of Surveying_ (1830) by Charles
Posted - Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:52 pm
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fred_rickey
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Re: Charles Davies
Dear Don -- What is the title of your book? Best regards, Don Erickson topogs.org
Posted - Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:49 pm
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Don
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Charles Davies
Fred, I have a narrative written by Elias Martin, who claims to have taught Charles Davies the rudiments of Geometry & trigonometry. He states that Charles
Posted - Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:51 pm
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travguyi80
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Introduction
Colleagues, I am Fred Rickey, the newest member of the SurveyHistory list. I live in Cornwall, NY, a small town just north of West Point. Last summer I retired
Posted - Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:18 am
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fred_rickey
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