George Washington
Many counties in the United States have a registered County Surveyor --- it’s an official title, and it has a rich history. Would you believe that the first County Surveyor in America was George Washington? That’s right. Our nation’s first president got his start in public service by land surveying.
He got off to an early start; he was appointed to …show more content…
The United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, but the government hardly knew what the land contained. Lewis and Clark traveled from 1804-1806 to plot out the and find a route across the western half of the continent.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln began surveying as a young man in 1833. After he was approved for the job, he set after his new profession with the same work ethic that endeared him to the American people years later. He spent six weeks of late night studying to master trigonometry, measurements, and how to use the technical instruments while he also worked during the day. He worked in Sangamon County Illinois under the supervision of John Calhoun, and after a few years of surveying, moved on to his next self-learned skill---law.
We hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about these historic land surveyors! That is, if it isn't disrespectful to refer to former US Presidents as "land surveyors." To get a commercial survey in Frisco TX, don't hesitate to call us at (972) 635-4300 or contact us online to learn more.
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