James W. Abert
James W. Abert (born November 18, 1820 in Mount Holly , New Jersey , † August 10, 1897 ) was an American engineer officer and cartographer . He carried out cartographic studies mainly in the area of today's US state Arkansas and on the Canadian River . Above all, he used the knowledge of the Indians living there to compile a geographical overview of this region. On various expeditions of John Charles Fremont he was a cartographer of the expedition group.
It was in honor of Abert Lake named in the western United States.
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| SURNAME | Abert, James W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American officer and cartographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mount Holly , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1897 |