James William Abert

James William Abert
Born(1820-11-18)November 18, 1820
Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
DiedAugust 10, 1897(1897-08-10) (aged 76)
Newport, Kentucky
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1842–1864
RankMajor
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
UnitCorps of Topographical Engineers
Painting of the trail to Acoma Pueblo by J.W. Abert, 1848

James William Abert (November 18, 1820 – August 10, 1897) was an American soldier, explorer, bird collector and topographical artist.