Oscar von Engeln explained

Oskar Dietrich von Engeln
Birth Date:	3 July 1880
Occupation:	Professor of Geology
Spouse:	Maude G. Hewitt
Alma Mater:	Cornell University
Discipline:	Geology
Sub Discipline:	Geomorphology

Oskar Dietrich von Engeln was a geologist and professor of geology best known for his study of geomorphology and the topography of New York State's Finger Lakes region.^[1]

Early life and career

Von Engeln was admitted to Cornell as an undergraduate in 1904. While there, he studied under Ralph Stockman Tarr, the noted professor of geography.^[1] He was a student assistant to Tarr during a 1909 expedition to Alaska, serving as photographer to document findings.^[2] In 1911, von Engeln completed his doctoral dissertation at Cornell with a study of glacier drainage at Alaska's Mount Saint Elias and the surrounding Yakutat Bay region.^[3]

Legacy

The O.D. von Engeln Preserve in Dryden, New York is named in honor of von Engeln.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Burfoot. J. Dabney. Cole. W. Storrs. Adelmann. Howard B.. Oskar Dietrich von Engeln July 3, 1880 — January 25, 1965. 1965. Cornell University. August 15, 2024.
2. The National Geographic Society's Alaskan Expedition of 1909. National Geographic. XXI . January 1910. Press of Judd & Detweiler, Inc.. August 16, 2024.
3. Web site: Phenomena associated with glacier drainage and wastage, with special reference to observations in the Yakutat Bay region, Alaska. von Engeln. O.D.. Cornell University. 1911. August 16, 2024.
4. Web site: O.D. von Engeln Preserve at Malloryville. The Nature Conservancy. August 16, 2024.