Abel Buell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abel Buell

Published the first map of the new United States created by an American

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1742

Place of Birth: Killingworth, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1822

Profession: inventor, cartographer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Abel Buell (1742–1822), born in Killingworth, Connecticut, was a goldsmith, silversmith, jewelry designer, engraver, surveyor, printer, type manufacturer, mint master, textile miller, and counterfeiter in the American colonies.
In 1784, Buell published A New and correct Map of the United States of North America Layd down from the latest Observations and best Authorities agreeable to the Peace of 1783; it was the first map of the new United States created by an American.
He was also an inventor.
He invented a lapidary machine to cut and polish gems, a minting machine that could product 120 coins per minute, and machines for planting onions and corn.
He was the first man to design and cast type in the United States.