Filson, John, approximately 1747-1788

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Frontiersman and surveyor who made the first map and wrote the first history of Kentucky and was one of the founders of the city of Cincinnati.

From the description of Survey : AMsS, Lexington, Ky., 1788 Sept. 5. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591758

Historian, surveyor, and cartographer.

From the description of John Filson : miscellaneous papers, 1788. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49221753
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referencedIn McDowell, Robert Emmett, 1914-1975. Collection, 1774-1869. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Reuben T. Durrett Collection on Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley (University of Chicago. Library). Pictures, maps, and sketches from the Reuben T. Durrett Collection on Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley, [1779-1910]. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Weaks, Mabel Clare, 1883-. Mabel Clare Weaks : miscellaneous papers, 1918-1946. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788. John Filson journal, May 1785-June 1-12, 1786 : typescript copy, copied 20th century. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Draper Manuscripts: Draper's Notes Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Thruston, R. C. Ballard. R.C. Ballard Thruston : miscellaneous papers, 1866-1945. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Filson Club. Filson Club lectures, 1887-1992. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Kentucky papers, 1768-1892. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Durrett, Reuben T. (Reuben Thomas), 1824-1913. Reuben T. Durrett added papers, 1883-1910. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Filson, John, 1747-1788. John Filson : miscellaneous papers, 1788. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788. Survey : AMsS, Lexington, Ky., 1788 Sept. 5. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788. [This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations ...]. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Kentucky. Fee book, 1787-1788. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Filson Club. Scrapbook, ca. 1890. The Filson Historical Society
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associatedWith Durrett, Reuben T. (Reuben Thomas), 1824-1913. person
associatedWith Filson Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky. corporateBody
associatedWith McConnell, Abraham. person
associatedWith McDowell, Robert Emmett, 1914-1975. person
associatedWith Patterson, Robert. person
associatedWith Slater, John, Dr. person
associatedWith Thruston, R. C. Ballard. person
associatedWith Weaks, Mabel Clare, 1883- person
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Kentucky
Lexington (Ky.)
Falls of the Ohio (Ky. and Ind.)
Kentucky
Ohio River Valley
Vincennes (Ind.)
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Indians of North America
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Simcoe Maps
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Death 1788

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