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Book Topographical Description and Historical Sketch of Plainfield

Download or read book Topographical Description and Historical Sketch of Plainfield written by Jacob Porter and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Topographical Description and Historical Sketch of Plainfield: In Hampshire County, Massachusetts, May, 1834 Two distinct and well characterized strata of rocks traverse this town in a north and south direction. Mica slate extends from Ashfield about two thirds of the distance to Savoy; talcose slate then commences and occupies the remainder of the township. These rocks are beautifully stratified; but the strata, instead of lying in their natural position, are turned up, so that their inclination is perpendicular. Large blocks of granite, more particularly in the western part of the town, are seen in many places, resting on these strata, often near the summits of the hills. To the geologist these are interesting, as they lead back his mind at once to that mighty rush of waters, probably the general deluge, when they were driven to their present station, and enable him to account for the diluvial scratches observed on the ledges in this and the neighboring towns. "Talcose slate," says professor Hitchcock in his excellent Report on the Geology of Massachusetts, "is, in general, a mere variety of mica slate, talc taking the place of mica, or being super-added to it. Where the talcose slate, however, is most pure, so as in fact to be little else but slaty talc, with more or less quartz, the soil, which its decomposition produces, is decidedly inferior to that resulting from mica slate; and probably this is owing to the large quantity of magnesia, which talc contains. "Mica slate produces a soil of a medium quality. Some varieties of it underlie tracts of superior quality. But the most extensive tract of mica slate in Massachusetts consists of the high and mountainous region west of Connecticut river; so that it is difficult to compare the soil lying over it with that of formations at a lower level. The deep ravines, so common in the mica slate, furnish many fertile, though limited patches of ground; while the mountain sides are very superior for grazing." In the east part of Plainfield, as the same writer elsewhere observes, "the geest is so abundant as to occupy most of the surface, the subjacent rock ecarcely appearing." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book Topographical Description and Historical Sketch of Plainfield in Hampshire County Massachusetts May 1834

Download or read book Topographical Description and Historical Sketch of Plainfield in Hampshire County Massachusetts May 1834 written by Jacob Porter and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History June 1792 September 1805

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History June 1792 September 1805 written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College June 1792 September 1805

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College June 1792 September 1805 written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The American Journal of the Medical Sciences

Download or read book The American Journal of the Medical Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Catalogue of the Library of the Massachusetts Historical Society

Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the Massachusetts Historical Society written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1859.

Book Bibliotheca Geographica Historica

Download or read book Bibliotheca Geographica Historica written by Henry Stevens (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliotheca Americana

Download or read book Bibliotheca Americana written by Joseph Sabin and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cambridge Public Library Bulletin

Download or read book Cambridge Public Library Bulletin written by Cambridge Public Library (Cambridge, Mass.) and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time

Download or read book A dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time written by Joseph Sabin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1885.