John Filson

John Filson
Portrait of John Filson
Bornc. 1747
Chester County, Pennsylvania, Thirteen Colonies
DisappearedOctober 1788
Near the Great Miami River, Ohio, United States
NationalityAmerican
Known forMaps, Books, Co-Founding of Cincinnati
Notable workThe Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke

John Filson (c. 1747 – October 1788) was an American author, historian of Kentucky, pioneer, surveyor and one of the founders of Cincinnati, Ohio.

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