Was Lincoln a Surveyor?
Abraham Lincoln - the Surveyor. During His Life, Abraham Lincoln Held Many Jobs Including Lawyer, Tavern Keeper, Rail Splitter, Storekeeper, Postmaster and...
Abraham Lincoln - The Surveyor. During his life, Abraham Lincoln held many jobs including lawyer, tavern keeper, rail splitter, storekeeper, postmaster and surveyor. His career as a surveyor began in 1833 when John Calhoun, Sangamon County Surveyor (Illinois), offered Lincoln a job as his assistant.
What did Abraham Lincoln do as a surveyor?
He surveyed roads, school sections, pieces of farm land from four-acre plots to 160-acre farms. His surveys became known for care and accuracy and he was called on to settle boundary disputes.
What president was a surveyor?
George Washington wasn't the only president to work as a surveyor. Thomas Jefferson was appointed to work as the Albermarle County surveyor in Virginia in 1773.
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