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George Mercer Dawson, geologist of the Northwest

George Mercer Dawson, June 1891 (William Notman and Son, McCord Stewart Museum).
George Mercer Dawson, June 1891 (William Notman and Son, McCord Stewart Museum). George Mercer Dawson - McCord Stewart Museum (II-95313) · William Notman and Son · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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George Mercer Dawson of Pictou, Nova Scotia, was geologist for the North American Boundary Commission in 1873 and for the Geological Survey of Canada, becoming its director in 1895. He explored much of the Canadian Northwest, served on the Bering Sea commission in 1892 and was president of the Royal Society of Canada in 1893.

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Dawson as described in his designation.

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Dr. George Mercer Dawson National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text