Field notes, Kentucky, undated, 2 volumes
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Near 4 miles NE of LaGrange on L&NR S and inclining angle. Rest of Laurel sect with deled dol 20'" fine rock as at base of quarry E Anchor, Well bedded, 3-4 inch course approximately. 30' - brown clay upper. Photo 4,5,6. 70'" Oolitic limestone. Photos 2 & 3. Dip + measurements 1st. 23'06" from the top clay, estimated fin 106' Clinton. 10 Trachytic Madison. About 2 mi NE of LaGrange on L&N Railroad to 1 mile NE of La- Grange, From LaGrange Clinton is seen at Steam level at side of RR, = 1 mile NE of LaGrange. Further NE is seen Oolitic Clay Oolitic limestone and red upper Oolitic clay. The top of Lower group 60' about the elevation when walking "clay should come in judging from experience further NE. Hence there must be a fault near summit line with a throwing about 45 feet. The fine spring on N side of RR is ones from beneath bogged home-stone. LaGrange 8 mi to Westport, jukes. Brandtine by Mr. Hitt. East of LaGrange, on S mill, and at RR bed, at gun arrives. By rail not 4 turns. 12 in Clinton. Road ballast. 18 in ? 18 in ? Trachytic. Building Rock. 18 in? Saluda bed is quarried also at this point. Massive Saluda is seen used also by son North of La Grange, east of jukes, Charlie Runley's quarry at Sweezy Jeffersonville makes lower Laurel. j. w. Black quarry, 2 mi SW of Jeffersonville. Makes upper part of Laurel rock, especially three layers. 8 inches 11 inches 10 inches 8 inches 16 inches 5 in 5 in 5 in Level of Clinton directly south of Jeffersonville = 639 ft.