David Porter Heap

David Porter Heap (March 24, 1843 – October 25, 1910) was an American engineer, born in San Stefano, Turkey, and educated at Georgetown College, and at West Point, where he graduated in 1864. He served with the Army of the Potomac and was breveted captain on April 2, 1865. Two years later he received his commission as captain in the Corps of Engineers.

Early on he was employed in building fortifications and improving harbors. Later he served with the US Lighthouse Service in various capacities. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1895, and to colonel in 1903. He retired in 1905 as brigadier general, and died in Pasadena, California in 1910.

His publications include: : ''Engineer Department U.S. Army at the International Exhibition'' (1876); : ''The Paris Electrical Exhibition'' (1881); : ''History of the Application of the Electric to Lighting the Coasts of France'' (1883); : ''Electrical Appliances of the Present Day'' (1884); : ''Ancient and Modern Lighthouses'' (1887); : ''Patent 543730 for Light Signal'' (1895). Provided by Wikipedia
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    Survey of Machias River channel, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Machias River channel, Maine. January 25, 1895. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Machias River channel, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Machias River channel, Maine. J...

    Published 1895
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    Survey of Sasanoa River, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Sasanoa River, Maine. December 22, 1894. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Sasanoa River, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Sasanoa River, Maine. December 22, 1894...

    Published 1894
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    Survey of Georges River, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Georges River, Maine. January 23, 1895. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Georges River, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Georges River, Maine. January 23, 1895....

    Published 1895
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    Survey of Town Creek, Brunswick County, N.C. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Town Creek, Brunswick County, N.C. January 27, 1897. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Town Creek, Brunswick County, N.C. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Town Creek, Brunswick...

    Published 1897
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    Survey of Carvers Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Carvers Harbor, Maine. February 9, 1895. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Carvers Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Carvers Harbor, Maine. February 9, 189...

    Published 1895
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    Preliminary examination and survey for jetty near Bogue Inlet, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey for jetty near Bogue Inlet, North Carolina. February 25, 1897. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Preliminary examination and survey for jetty near Bogue Inlet, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of...

    Published 1897
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    Survey of Pamlico River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Pamlico River, North Carolina. March 18, 1897. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Pamlico River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Pamlico River, North Carolin...

    Published 1897
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    Survey of Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. March 18, 1897. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Ocracoke Inlet, North Carol...

    Published 1897
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    Survey of Neuse River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Neuse River, North Carolina. February 25, 1897. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.

    Survey of Neuse River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Neuse River, North Carolina....

    Published 1897
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    Engineer Department at International Exhibition, 1876 [in Philadelphia]

    Engineer Department at International Exhibition, 1876 [in Philadelphia]

    Published 1884
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