Field notes, Kentucky, circa 1905-1907
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Lakedia muntifera, Wlsch, Contribution to Am. J. s., pt 33, Had. Pte. Ga. N of De Massville, RR to 55 ft up to top of limestone with clay crossings, 40 ft down to Hickory, 5 ft = probably side of river due to rains. Possible that top of Lexington might show up at low water along branch immediately NW of station. N of route from 23 5 3/4 RR to top of Winchester, 5 2/4 down to Hickory, 5 1/4 = probably side of river. Bargant's Ford, off bridge & mile 1/4 of water tank. 20 1/2 mi from Cincinnati. 2 ft 9 in = Fulton. Clay middle layer near middle. 57 1/2 ft down to RR, 50 ft down to Hickory at low water at least. Intermedia found at not 10 ft below top. Station 31, culvert, 3 mi from Craig Island, 35 ft above low water. Collected, 30 ft above low water. Utica, Rest covered by river just now. Station 32 Bad Cliffs + Station 33 Denker's Nothing above 30 ft up, = 2 1/3 mile of water works. Station 34 = Stockton Road 1 1/3 mile Wtf & mi. Creek Station 35 Creek & grad in west, short road steep creek, on 45 ft of thin clay with little thin limestone. 36 1/2 ft from top of thick limestone interbedded with clay to river = at least 35-40 ft of limestone with few pockets at base of Utica River up 30 ft. Stations 36-37 flood plain narrow on north side of river, = 200 yds. & mile just Utica. Station 39, Creek = 8 mile creek. Wide Bridge farther east. Deep valley with creeks & road west of creek lay Same limestone exposures as at 35 foot per good vertical section line at hand. Station 40 Cowley Oak Fishing camp, A gully in the north, above track level. Between 40 + 41 are several good gullies above track level. 6 M to RR 9 Miles to Ctn.