CA-K871Places & geography
William Francis Ganong, scholar of New Brunswick
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William Francis Ganong, born in Saint John, was a scientist, cartographer, geographer and historian. During 38 years as professor of botany at Smith College in Massachusetts (1894–1932), he gathered and published historical and scientific material on New Brunswick and became a leading authority on the mapping of North America’s east coast. He died in Saint John in 1941.
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Ganong as described in his designation.
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William Francis Ganong National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
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