Charles McClung, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American surveyor
Date of Birth: 13-May-1761
Place of Birth: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 09-Aug-1835
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Charles McClung
- Charles McClung (May 13, 1761 – August 9, 1835) was an American pioneer, politician, and surveyor best known for drawing up the original plat of Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1791.
- While Knoxville has since expanded to many times its original size, the city's downtown area still roughly follows McClung's 1791 grid.
- McClung also helped draft Tennessee's constitution in 1796, surveyed and planned what is now Kingston Pike in 1792, and served as Knox County's first court clerk.
- His home, Statesview, still stands in West Knoxville, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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