Michigan. Geological Survey Division

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The Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the department was renamed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (Public Act 353 of 1968). In 1995, Governor John Engler separated the environmental protection and natural resources conservation functions of the DNR, and created the Department of Environmental Quality (Executive Reorganization Order 1995-16). The Geological Survey Division was transferred to the Department of Environmental Quality.

From the description of Daily field activity reports. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880128

From the description of Letters to township assessors, 1947-1971. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880118

From the description of Records of the Department of Conservation, Geological Survey, 1946-1952. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880124

From the description of Records of the Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Division, 1837-1970. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 50327522

The Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the department was renamed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (Public Act 353 of 1968). In 1995, Governor John Engler separated the environmental protection and natural resources conservation functions of the DNR, and created the Department of Environmental Quality (Executive Reorganization Order 1995-16). The Geological Survey Division became part of the new department. In 2010, the Department of Environmental Quality merged back with the Department of Natural Resources to become the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

From the description of Records and photographs of the State Geologists, 1871-1999. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 646343612

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  • Floods
  • Dams
  • Dowsing
  • Droughts
  • Fishes
  • Flood control
  • Gas industry
  • Gas well drilling
  • Gas well drilling
  • Geological surveys
  • Geologists
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  • Geology
  • Geology Maps
  • Geomagnetism
  • Groundwater
  • Islands
  • Lake conservation
  • Lakes
  • Limnology
  • Mineral industries
  • Mineral industries
  • Mines and mineral resources
  • Mines and mineral resources
  • Mines and mineral resources
  • Mine valuation
  • Natural gas
  • Natural gas
  • Natural gas
  • Oil well drilling
  • Oil well drilling
  • Paleontology
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum conservation
  • Petroleum conservation
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Petroleum law and legislation
  • Ponds
  • Reservoirs
  • Rivers
  • Shipping
  • Shorelines
  • Water
  • Water diversion
  • Water levels
  • Water quality
  • Water resources development
  • Watershed
  • Water-supply
  • Water well drilling
  • Wells
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