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rdf:type	Military Unit
rdfs:label	Corps of Topographical Engineers
rdfs:comment	In 1841, Congress created the Lake Survey. The Survey, based in Detroit, Mich., was charged with conducting a hydrographical survey of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes and preparing and publishing nautical charts and other navigation aids. The Lake Survey published its first charts in 1852.
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Branch	Regular Army (United States)
Country	United States of America
Dates	--03-31
Unit Name	U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers
notable commanders	John James Abert Stephen Harriman Long
Allegiance	20
abstract	In 1841, Congress created the Lake Survey. The Survey, based in Detroit, Mich., was charged with conducting a hydrographical survey of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes and preparing and publishing nautical charts and other navigation aids. The Lake Survey published its first charts in 1852.
is Unit of	James William Abert