“Father of Oregon geology” left his mark on the state — literally

Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 2 p.m.

Thomas Condon didn’t set out to become a geologist; he was a Congregationalist minister with a hobby of collecting fossils. And although over the years his hobby took over, he never lost touch with his ministerial kindliness. (Oregon Caves, Klamath County; 1883) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1610e.thomas-condon-oregon-caves-415.html)