Andrew Ellicott

Explorer

Birthday January 24, 1754

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE Aug 28, 1820 (66)

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About

U.S. explorer who helped map many of the territories west of the Appalachians.

Before Fame

He founded the town of Ellicott's Mills alongside his uncles to set up his new milling businesses.

Trivia

Despite not having sophisticated technology and tools, he made very accurate maps.

Family Life

He had ten children with Sarah Brown.

Associated With

He was a U.S. surveyor like Meriwether Lewis.