New Harmony in Posey County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
David Dale Owen
Pioneer Geologist of the American Midwest
— New Harmony, Home of —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 9, 2016
1. David Dale Owen Marker
Inscription.
David Dale Owen. Pioneer Geologist of the American Midwest. Conducted field studies in the years 1837 through 1860 that established a framework, little altered in the ensuing years, for the regional geology of the Upper Mississippi Drainage Basin. Appointed Geologist for the State of Indiana in 1837, he extended his activities to other states and territories beginning in 1839 when he was designated principal agent to explore the mineral lands of the United States in northern Illinois and in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Territories. Studies for the State of Kentucky and Arkansas followed, and he was again State Geologist of Indiana when his life ended in 1860.
Numerous eminent geologists were associated with New Harmony. William MaClure and Gerard Troost preceded Owen there, and, of many others who worked with him or learned under his tutelage, Richard Owen and Edward T. Cox remained to contribute notably to the geological knowledge of the area.
John B. Patton , Indiana State Geologist
Memorialized by the Eastern Section, American Association of Petroleum Geologists on the occasion of Annual Meeting , October 1980.
Conducted field studies in the years 1837 through 1860 that established a framework, little altered in the ensuing years, for the regional geology of the Upper Mississippi Drainage Basin. Appointed Geologist for the State of Indiana in 1837, he extended his activities to other states and territories beginning in 1839 when he was designated principal agent to explore the mineral lands of the United States in northern Illinois and in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Territories. Studies for the State of Kentucky and Arkansas followed, and he was again State Geologist of Indiana when his life ended in 1860.
Numerous eminent geologists were associated with New Harmony. William MaClure and Gerard Troost preceded Owen there, and, of many others who worked with him or learned under his tutelage, Richard Owen and Edward T. Cox remained to contribute notably to the geological knowledge of the area.
John B. Patton
Indiana State Geologist
Memorialized by the Eastern Section, American Association of Petroleum Geologists on the occasion of Annual Meeting
October 1980
Erected 1980 by Eastern Section, American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location.
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38° 7.795′ N, 87° 56.109′ W. Marker is in New Harmony, Indiana, in Posey County. Marker is on Main Street north of Church Street (State Road 66), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Harmony IN 47631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 9, 2016
2. David Dale Owen Marker
Along wall at far right of photo
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
