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A Glimpse of Early Wisconsin and Iowa Geology
The article outlines the United States Geological Survey progress in Iowa Wisconsin and nearby regions. It notes field work along the Mississippi River up to Prairie du Chien Lake St Croix St Peters and Lake Superior with crews led by Dr Owen B F Shumard and others. It reports discoveries of limestone rocks granite formations and lead bearing rocks valuable for architecture and commerce and details routes traveled and areas surveyed totaling roughly the size of New York state.
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Beverly Robinson
New York
Hudson’ River
West Point
Robinson
George Washington
Virginis
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Col. Washington
Thwain
Washington
Charlotte
Ilsihte
Mary Phillipse
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Aden
J Scob Antor
Law
Astor
Braddock
Robin
Ogether
United States Corpe
D. Owen
North Western Survey
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minesoix
Robingon
Grammas
GeniRa
Cotioner
Rob
Waskinson
Mary
Henry Clinton
Mr. Robinson
Vitory
Arnold
Roger Morris
Franklin
Ajiot
George
Hudson River
Mary -Phillipse
Bey
Erly Robinson
Andre
Tolchurch
Woodhull
Mort Rn
City of Light
Mexico
Vera
Cruz
Jonathant
Gomez Faris
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Dr. Owen
B. F. Shumard
B.C. ‘Macy
A Litton
J. C. Norwood
A.randall
Mississippi River
Purkey
St. Croix
St.Peters
Missouri
Misissippi
Frome Larkey
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
St. Peters River
St. Peters
United States Geological Survey
Owen
Birch Hark Ronnne
Chippewa Land District
Lake Ste Croix