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'''Prospect K. Robbins''' (December 22, 1788{{spaced ndash}}1847){{Cn|date=April 2024}} was an American [[Surveying|surveyor]] known for establishing the [[Fifth principal meridian|Fifth Principal Meridian]] in 1815.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrow |first=Lynn |title=A Surveyor’s Challenges: P.K. Robbins in Missouri {{!}} Southeast Missouri State University Press |url=http://www.semopress.com/a-surveyors-challenges-p-k-robbins-in-missouri/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=[[Southeast Missouri State University Press]]}}</ref> The 5th Meridian is a foundational survey in the [[Midwest]] that essentially divided the [[Louisiana Territory]] into the [[Missouri Territory]] (and present day [[Missouri]] on August 10, 1821).
'''Prospect K. Robbins''' (December 22, 1788{{spaced ndash}}1847) was an American [[Surveying|surveyor]] known for establishing the [[Fifth principal meridian|Fifth Principal Meridian]] in 1815.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrow |first=Lynn |title=A Surveyor’s Challenges: P.K. Robbins in Missouri {{!}} Southeast Missouri State University Press |url=http://www.semopress.com/a-surveyors-challenges-p-k-robbins-in-missouri/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=[[Southeast Missouri State University Press]]}}</ref> The 5th Meridian is a foundational survey in the [[Midwest]] that essentially divided the [[Louisiana Territory]] into the [[Missouri Territory]] (and present day [[Missouri]] on August 10, 1821).{{Cn|date=April 2024}}


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Prosoect K. Robbins
Born(1788-12-22)December 22, 1788
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died1847
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeSte. Genevieve, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationSurveyor
Known forFifth Principal Meridian
Military service
BranchUnited States Army
RankLieutenant
WarsWar of 1812

Prospect K. Robbins (December 22, 1788 – 1847) was an American surveyor known for establishing the Fifth Principal Meridian in 1815.[1] The 5th Meridian is a foundational survey in the Midwest that essentially divided the Louisiana Territory into the Missouri Territory (and present day Missouri on August 10, 1821).[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Morrow, Lynn. "A Surveyor's Challenges: P.K. Robbins in Missouri | Southeast Missouri State University Press". Southeast Missouri State University Press. Retrieved April 4, 2024.


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