John Filson | |
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 Portrait of John Filson | |
| Born | c. 1747 |
| Disappeared | October 1788 Near the Great Miami River, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Maps, Books, Co-Founding of Cincinnati |
| Notable work | The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke |
John Filson (c. 1747 – October 1788)[1] was an American author, historian of Kentucky, pioneer, surveyor and one of the founders of Cincinnati, Ohio.
- ^ "Subjects of Biographies". Dictionary of American Biography. Vol. Comprehensive Index. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1990.