Foster, J. W. (John Wells), 1815-1873

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Dates:
Birth 1815-03-04
Death 1873-06-29

Biographical notes:

Commissioner, Land Department, Illinois Central Railroad Company; geologist and author.

From the description of Letter : Chicago, [Ill.], to Chauncey Higby [i.e. Higbee], Pittsfield, Ill., 1860 March 31. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30607644

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Subjects:

  • Copper mines and mining
  • Geology Maps
  • Iron mines and mining

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Michigan--Isle Royale (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Upper Peninsula (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Baraga County (as recorded)
  • Upper Peninsula (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Baraga County (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Marquette County (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Marquette County (as recorded)
  • Upper Peninsula (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Pittsfield (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Keweenaw Peninsula (as recorded)
  • Upper Peninsula (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Upper Peninsula (as recorded)
  • Isle Royale (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Keweenaw Peninsula (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Upper Peninsula (as recorded)

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