“To boldly go where no man has gone ...” could just as well apply to early surveyors as well as to Star Trek. This 2 hour class will examine the work and lives of several early, prominent surveyors as well as the tasks they undertook, the places they went, the jobs they completed, and their many other accomplishments that had an impact on the future development of America. Also included will be aspects of work of various government agencies that laid the groundwork for technological advances in the profession of surveying and helped to open the doors to trade and commerce throughout the vastness of the United States. This has been presented on several occasions and accepted by several states for continuing education credit.