Christopher Colles
1739–1816 (age 77)
Engineer
Biography
Christopher Colles dedicated his talents to engineering endeavors that supported the development of infrastructure in the sprawling early United States. His efforts helped to shape the networks of canals and bridges that would sustain commerce and communication for decades to come.
He rests in St. Paul’s Chapel churchyard, a fitting tribute to an engineer whose vision helped lay the groundwork for a growing nation.