Andrew Lake named after UofA geologist John Andrew Allan

This place in Alberta is named from the first name of a famous Albertan, one of a handful of place named that way.

Here is info about the man

"John Allan studied geology at McGill University, receiving a B.A. in 1907 and a M.Sc. in 1908. He continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completing a doctorate in 1912. He was sponsored by the Geological Survey of Canada who published his thesis on the Ice River intrusive complex. He was then appointed Professor and Chairman of the Geology Department at the University of Alberta, a position he held until his retirement 36 years later. He was also Chair of the Mining Department from 1914 to 1920.

Allan was a founding member of the Scientific and Industrial Research Council of Alberta. Heading the Geological Section allowed him to contribute to the development of the Province’s natural resources. He mapped coal, oil, natural gas, salt and gypsum deposits and, in 1925, produced the first geological map of the Province. He advised on the development of hydroelectric projects in the Bow River drainage basin and on reducing risks around the Frank Slide. He also contributed geological interpretations to many of the Province’s agricultural soils maps. Eighty scientific publications resulted, to which should be added 30 popular articles, bringing his new knowledge to a wider public.

Allan’s abilities were recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers of Alberta; he was President in 1930. The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy gave him a similar honour. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he served as President of the Geology Section in 1935. He was also a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and a founding member of the Alberta Society of Petroleum Geologists.

Mt. Allan in the Kananaskis Valley commemorates his service to the Province."

From "Leaders in Geotechnical Engineering" (online)

And, let's not forget, Andrew Lake is named after him as well!

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