George W. H. Davis

George W. H. Davis was an influential American geographer and cartographer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for developing the Davis Map Projection, a method of representing the Earth's surface on a flat map that maintains accurate shapes and sizes, particularly useful for world maps. His work contributed significantly to cartography by improving the way maps depict our planet, highlighting the importance of visual accuracy for navigation, education, and geographic understanding. Davis's innovations helped shape modern mapmaking techniques used today.