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Thomas Hutchins

American military engineer, cartographer, geographer and surveyor

b. 1730 CE – d. 1789 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

Thomas Hutchins (1730 – April 18, 1789) was an American military engineer, cartographer, geographer and surveyor. In 1781, Hutchins was named the first geographer of the United States.

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Moran, J. (2026). Thomas Hutchins. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/thomas-hutchins/

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