Ernst C Bechly
Surveyor, map maker
About Ernst C Bechly
Lived 1872 – 1954 (aged 81). Ernst C Bechly was an American surveyor, map maker and professional engineer.
Ernst Carl Bechly (July 24, 1872 – March 29, 1954) was an American surveyor and map maker.
Early life Ernst Carl Bechly was the first son of Charles Heinrich Bechly and Sophie Keffel.
Bechly was a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, a registered Professional Engineer, a member of the Elks Lodge (No. 1374), and a member of the Reformed Church in America.
Mapmaking
Bechly is best known for his map of the Washington Territory, west of the Cascade Range. This map, printed in 1951, showed detail of the military forts, Indian reservations, cities, and other key points that existed in 1870 prior to statehood. He was also noted for a map of Lewis County, Washington that was published in 1909.
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Who was Ernst C Bechly?
surveyor, map maker
When was Ernst C Bechly born?
Ernst C Bechly was born on 24 July 1872 in Sheboygan.
When did Ernst C Bechly die?
Ernst C Bechly died on 29 March 1954 in Chehalis.
What was Ernst C Bechly's occupation?
Ernst C Bechly was a surveyor, map maker and professional engineer.
What nationality was Ernst C Bechly?
Ernst C Bechly was American.
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