Johnson, Edwin Ferry, 1803-1872
Variant namesCivil 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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| creatorOf | Johnson, Edwin Ferry, 1803-1872. The Niagara Problem: Manuscript, 1833. | American Periodical Series I | |
| creatorOf | Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) | William L. Clements Library |
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| associatedWith | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
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| Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) | |||
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| Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) |
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| Canals |
| Canals |
| Civil engineering |
| Transportation engineering |
| Waterfalls |
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| Civil engineers |
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Birth 1803-05-21
Death 1872-04-12
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