Johnson, Edwin Ferry, 1803-1872

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Dates:
Birth 1803-05-21
Death 1872-04-12
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Civil engineer, who was in charge of land surveys for the Erie Canal, 1829, the Champlain Canal, 1830-1831, and the Morris Canal, 1831. Shortly thereafter, he made his first active connection with railroad as assistant engineer in charge of Catskill? and of four canals including the Ontario & Hudson Ship Canal.

From the description of The Niagara Problem: Manuscript, 1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122641216

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Subjects:

  • Canals
  • Canals
  • Civil engineering
  • Transportation engineering
  • Waterfalls
  • Waterfalls

Occupations:

  • Civil engineers

Places:

  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Ontario (as recorded)
  • Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) (as recorded)
  • Great Lakes (North America) (as recorded)
  • Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) (as recorded)