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William Austin Burt (June 13, 1792 – August 18, 1858) was an American inventor, legislator, surveyor, and millwright. Burt was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and lived in Michigan from 1822 until his death in 1858. He was a member of the Michigan Territorial Legislature, 1826–7.
Welcome to A WALK THROUGH TIME showcasing the evolution of architecture in Fredericksburg. 65th Annual Historic Home Tour and Holiday Market. Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Jun 2, 2024 · Washington Township is the only township in Macomb County that has an octagon house - in fact, it has two, the Loren Andrus House and the William Burt House. William Austin Burt (inventor, surveyor, legislator, and millwright) settled in Washington Township in the 1824.
William Austin Burt, American inventor, surveyor. Recipient Scott medal Franklin Institute, 1840. Served as justice of peace, postmaster, county surveyor Detroit; member Michigan, Territorial Legislative Council 1826-1827; member Michigan Legislature, 1853, Chairman of Commission internal improvements.
The 1890 Caroline House, fondly referred to by historians as “The Shady Lady,” has as storied a past as the vibrant city in which it lives. This gorgeous Victorian was originally built by Robert Walker Adams, a Fredericksburg City Treasurer in 1891.
William Austin Burt changed land surveying with his invention of the solar compass. As a surveyor, he is credited with discovering iron ore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Burt was born in Massachusetts on June 13, 1792.
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1792 - 1858. William Austin Burt (June 13, 1792 – August 18, 1858) was a United States Deputy Surveyor, created a solar compass and is also known for inventing the typographer, the predecessor to the modern-day typewriter.
