PDF
Reconnaissance in southeastern Washington. Water supply and irrigation papers of the U.S. Geological Survey, no. 4 Item Info
![Acting under the instructions of Mr. F. H. Newell, hydrographer of the United States Geological Survey, I made an examination of the geology of the southeastern portion of the State of Washington in the summer of 1896 for the purpose of ascertaining how far the nature and position of the rocks of that region favor the hope of obtaining artesian water. The time devoted to field work extended from August 11 to September 21. The region traversed embraces about 5,000 square miles. It will be seen at once, from the time available and the extend of territory examined, that nothing more than a general, or, perhaps more accurately, a preliminary, reconnoissance was aimed at. The conditions, however, are unusually favorable for rapid geological exploration, the region being practically free from forests and the rocks nearly horizontal. For these reasons more confidence, I think, can be placed in the results obtained that at first thought might seem warrantable. The country chosen for the commencement of my studies is that portion of southeastern Washington which lies south of the Snake River. [...] At present this region is divided into four counties, namely, in their order from west to east, Wallawalla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin. The report covers](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/iwdl/small/iwdl-1897_russell_a_reconnoissance_in_southeastern_wa_sm.jpg)
- Title:
- Reconnaissance in southeastern Washington. Water supply and irrigation papers of the U.S. Geological Survey, no. 4
- Authors:
- Russell, Israel Cook
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1897-02
- Description:
- Acting under the instructions of Mr. F. H. Newell, hydrographer of the United States Geological Survey, I made an examination of the geology of the southeastern portion of the State of Washington in the summer of 1896 for the purpose of ascertaining how far the nature and position of the rocks of that region favor the hope of obtaining artesian water. The time devoted to field work extended from August 11 to September 21. The region traversed embraces about 5,000 square miles. It will be seen at once, from the time available and the extend of territory examined, that nothing more than a general, or, perhaps more accurately, a preliminary, reconnoissance was aimed at. The conditions, however, are unusually favorable for rapid geological exploration, the region being practically free from forests and the rocks nearly horizontal. For these reasons more confidence, I think, can be placed in the results obtained that at first thought might seem warrantable. The country chosen for the commencement of my studies is that portion of southeastern Washington which lies south of the Snake River. [...] At present this region is divided into four counties, namely, in their order from west to east, Wallawalla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin. The report covers
- Subjects:
- hydrography artesian water surveys
- Location:
- Palouse
- Latitude:
- 46.88
- Longitude:
- -117.17
- Collection:
- Palouse Basin
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
- Publisher:
- U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. House of Representatives, 54th Congress, 2nd Session, document no. 344
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Idaho
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Cataloger:
- wbv
- Date Digitized:
- 2012
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Reconnaissance in southeastern Washington. Water supply and irrigation papers of the U.S. Geological Survey, no. 4", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-1897_russell_a_reconnoissance_in_southeastern_wa.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/