Douglas Wilson Johnson
1878–1944 (age 66)
Biography
Douglas Wilson Johnson, born 1878, studied the Earth's coastal forms and the forces that shape them, producing maps and analyses that guided engineers, mariners, and policymakers.
He taught students to observe the shoreline with both curiosity and caution, ensuring that communities respected the dynamic edges of land and sea, and his rest at Maple Grove Cemetery recalls a life spent illuminating the natural world.