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Charles Sherwood Robinson

b. 1920

Best known for careful studies of Western geology, this writer worked on detailed U.S. Geological Survey reports about Colorado and the Black Hills. His books reflect a practical scientist’s eye for rock formations, structure, and engineering problems in the field.

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Geology of Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Geology of Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

by Charles Sherwood Robinson

About the author

Born in 1920, Charles Sherwood Robinson was an American geologist and technical author whose published work is closely tied to the U.S. Geological Survey. Available records also indicate that he died in 2010.

His bibliography centers on field-based geology in the American West. Confirmed works include General Geology of the Harold D. Roberts Tunnel, Colorado and Geology of the eastern part of the Harold D. Roberts Tunnel, Colorado, as well as other studies connected with Colorado, Devils Tower, and the Black Hills.

The picture that emerges is of a writer grounded in applied earth science: someone interested not just in describing landscapes, but in understanding their structure, hazards, and engineering significance. Because reliable biographical sources are limited, the public record available online tells us more about his geological publications than about his personal life.