Isabel Bassett Wasson

Isabel Bassett Wasson
Wasson on a bridge, circa 1920
Born(1897-01-11)January 11, 1897
DiedFebruary 21, 1994(1994-02-21) (aged 97)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Scientific career
FieldsEarth science, geology, ornithology

Isabel Bassett Wasson (January 11, 1897 – February 21, 1994) was one of the first female petroleum geologists in the United States, the first female ranger at Yellowstone National Park, and also one of the first interpretive rangers (male or female) hired by the National Park Service.