Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia, Volume 12Engineers' Club of Philadelphia., 1895 - Engineering |
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Page 50
... slopes . To the westward , toward Fabyan's , the greater distance between contours indicates a more gradual slope . The great ridges and spurs of the main mountain , with their intervening ravines , are 20 feet level TRI YC OW Pind M. 2 ...
... slopes . To the westward , toward Fabyan's , the greater distance between contours indicates a more gradual slope . The great ridges and spurs of the main mountain , with their intervening ravines , are 20 feet level TRI YC OW Pind M. 2 ...
Page 51
... Mexico . Here the gentle slope of the plains is indicated by widely - separated contours ; and the cliff lines are shown by the crowding together of a large number Phila . , 1895 , XII , 1. ] 51 Walcott - United States Geological Survey .
... Mexico . Here the gentle slope of the plains is indicated by widely - separated contours ; and the cliff lines are shown by the crowding together of a large number Phila . , 1895 , XII , 1. ] 51 Walcott - United States Geological Survey .
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... slope of Little Mountain , are seen some of the peculiar pirate streams , which have cut thi gorges in the sides of the greater mountain , thus creating lower , se ridges . The peculiarly broken up and flat character of the country | is ...
... slope of Little Mountain , are seen some of the peculiar pirate streams , which have cut thi gorges in the sides of the greater mountain , thus creating lower , se ridges . The peculiarly broken up and flat character of the country | is ...
Page 52
... slope that reaches down to the Bayou Lafourche . There appears to be a difference in elevation between the ridge near the Mississippi and the bayou of about 5 feet , the slope being toward the bayou . My object in thus bringing before ...
... slope that reaches down to the Bayou Lafourche . There appears to be a difference in elevation between the ridge near the Mississippi and the bayou of about 5 feet , the slope being toward the bayou . My object in thus bringing before ...
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... slope that reaches down to the Bayou Lafourche . There appears to be a difference in elevation between the ridge near the Mississippi and the bayou of about 5 feet , the slope being toward the bayou . My object in thus bringing before ...
... slope that reaches down to the Bayou Lafourche . There appears to be a difference in elevation between the ridge near the Mississippi and the bayou of about 5 feet , the slope being toward the bayou . My object in thus bringing before ...
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