In 1831 when Smith was finally recognized by the Geological Society of London as the "father of English geology", it was not only for his maps but also for something even more important.

1831年，史密斯最终被伦敦地质学会认可为“英国地质学之父”，这不仅是因为他的地图，而且是为了其他更重要的原因。