THOMAS CONDON

'Thomas Condon' (1822 - 1907) was an Irish Congregational minister, geologist, and paleontologist who gained recognition for his work in the U.S. state of Oregon. Capitol Names: Individuals Woven Into Oregon's History, , Philip Jr., Cogswell, Oregon Historical Society, ,
Condon arrived in New York from Ireland in 1833 and graduated from theological seminary in 1852, after which he traveled to Oregon by ship. As a minister at The Dalles, he became interested in the fossils he found in the area. He found fossil seashells on the Crooked River and fossil camels and other animals along the John Day River. Many of his discoveries were in the present-day John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. He corresponded with scientists all over the country and provided specimens to major museums.
Condon was appointed the first State Geologist for Oregon in 1872.^[1] He resigned that post to become first professor of geology at the University of Oregon.

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Legacy

Several places are named for Condon:

★ Condon Hall at the University of Oregon, which houses the geology department

★ The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center in Dayville, Oregon.
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★ Condon, Oregon was named for a nephew of Condon's.^[2]

References

1. Administrative Overview
2. Oregon Geographic Names, , Lewis A., McArthur, Oregon Historical Society Press, 2003, ISBN 0-87595-277-1

Further reading

★ History of University of Oregon, , Henry D., Sheldon, Binfords & Mort, ,

External links

★ Notable Oregonians: Thomas Condon from the Oregon Blue Book

★ Thomas Condon profile from the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission

★ Thomas Condon biography from the National Park Service