Famous Land Surveyors

Appointed by George Washington to survey and plan Washington D.C., also completed the survey of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Besides being president, Jefferson established the Public Land Survey System and rectangular survey system.

First director of U.S. Mint and renowned surveyor who developed advanced surveying instruments.

Surveyor of London after Great Fire, invented many surveying instruments including the spirit level.

Created detailed charts of Newfoundland and the Pacific Ocean through innovative surveying techniques.

Invented Gunter's chain and developed mathematical tools for surveying calculations.

First Surveyor-General of South Australia, designed and surveyed Adelaide's innovative layout.

Pioneering surveyor who conducted early surveys of the Himalayas and documented mountain passages.

Conducted the first systematic land survey of Ireland, known as the Down Survey.

Surveyor General of India who completed the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India.

Conducted important geodetic surveys in Denmark and Northern Germany.

Scottish military engineer who initiated the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain.

French royal geographer who conducted extensive surveys and created detailed maps of France.

French mathematician who measured the meridian arc to establish the metric system.