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2 unusual facts about Joseph Gilbert Totten


Joseph Gilbert Totten

Fort Totten, North Dakota hosts the a Fort Totten, namesaked for the General, which is on the National Eegister of Historic Places.

One of Totten's most significant achievements was the design and construction of the Minot's Ledge Light near Cohasset, Massachusetts.


George L. Vose

:As the object has been more to be useful than original, the best engineering writers and experimenters have been consulted ; among whom are, — Gauthey, Navier, Vicat, Tredgold, Barlow, Totten, Fairbairn, Hodgkinson, Clark, and Lardner.


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