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John Veatch has had a lot of experience surveying near the Gulf Coast. Unfortunately the John Veatches of the world have a pension for being 20 years ahead of their time. If you’re a history buff you might enjoy this.
John Veatch came from a preacher’s family, growing up in Indiana and Kentucky.
His father was also a member of the Indiana legislature. He received a good education with background in medicine, geology, and botany. In 1829 at the age of 21 he traveled south to New Orleans where h