Prospect K. Robbins
American surveyor
About Prospect K. Robbins
Lived 1788 – 1847 (aged 58–59). Prospect K. Robbins was an American army officer and surveyor.
Prospect K. Robbins (December 22, 17881847) was an American surveyor known for establishing the Fifth Principal Meridian that governs the surveys of all or part of present-day Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and South Dakota. The Fifth Principal Meridian was established in 1815 to survey the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, an area of .
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Who was Prospect K. Robbins?
American surveyor (1788–1847)
When was Prospect K. Robbins born?
Prospect K. Robbins was born on 22 December 1788 in Pittsfield.
When did Prospect K. Robbins die?
Prospect K. Robbins died in 1847 in Ste. Genevieve.
What was Prospect K. Robbins's occupation?
Prospect K. Robbins was an army officer and surveyor.
What nationality was Prospect K. Robbins?
Prospect K. Robbins was American.
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