Background
Fowler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Fowler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts.
He is best known for his work on panoramic maps. A large portion of his work focused around Pennsylvania. He is considered the most prolific maker of Pennsylvania panoramas of the mid 19th-century.
Fowler started his own business as a cartographer focusing on panoramic maps.
The firm was located in Madison, Wisconsin. He made maps for Canada and 21 different United States states.
His work is also held in the collection of Pennsylvania State University, Yale University, and the Boston Public Library.