Atwater, Caleb

Entity Type:
Individual
Identifier:
ENT.000003507
Date Range:
December 23, 1778 – March 13, 1867
Biography:
Caleb Atwater (December 23, 1778 – March 13, 1867) was an American archaeologist, historian, and politician whose career is associated with the state of Ohio. He was described as a "pioneer" in the study of earthworks in the United States by contemporaries.