Andrew Ellicott
Andrew Ellicott (January 24, 1754 – August 28, 1820) was an American land surveyor who helped map many of the territories west of the Appalachians, surveyed the boundaries of the District of Columbia, continued and completed Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant's work on the plan for Washington, D.C., and served as a teacher in survey methods for Meriwether Lewis.
Andrew Ellicott | |
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Andrew Ellicott in miniature portrait, 1799 | |
| Born | January 24, 1754 Buckingham Township, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | August 28, 1820 (aged 66) West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Surveyor and town planner |
| Known for | Surveying many territories west of the Appalachians, the boundaries of the District of Columbia, and completing Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant's plan for Washington |
| Spouse | Sarah Brown |
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