Jedediah K. Smith

1770–1828 (age 58)

Frontiersman/Explorer

Biography

Jedediah K. Smith (1770–1828) embraced the frontier spirit, journeying beyond familiar landscapes as an explorer whose curiosity helped to weave early America into a broader tapestry.

He lies at rest in Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground, a place where his adventurous story is quietly remembered by new generations.