Jedediah Smith

Jedediah Smith (1799–1831) was an American explorer, cartographer and researcher.

Also recorded as Diah; old Jed.

Jedediah Smith in brief

Born
1799
Died
1831
Known for
explorer, cartographer, researcher, trapper and historian
Place of birth
Bainbridge
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jedediah Strong Smith.

Born at Bainbridge in 1799, died at Wagon Bed Spring in 1831.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Rocky Mountain Fur Company.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jedediah Smith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q465232: Jedediah Smith

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