CA-K470History

Sir William Logan, first director of the Geological Survey

Sir William Edmond Logan in Montréal, 1865 (William Notman). William Edmond Logan · William Notman · 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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Sir William Edmond Logan of Montréal, a mapmaker and geologist in the mining districts of Wales, became the first director of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1842. He led much of the early scientific mapping of the province, built the mineral collection that became the basis of the National Museum, and earned international recognition for his geological work.

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Logan as described in his designation, not Mount Logan.

Sources behind this record

Sir William Edmond Logan National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text