George Woolworth Colton

1827–1901 (age 74)

Biography

George Woolworth Colton led his family’s publishing and cartographic business, producing atlases and manuals that helped travelers and merchants navigate an expanding country.

His dedication to accurate geography won respect among publishers and explorers, and he lies now among the historic graves of Green-Wood Cemetery.

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