The Stratigraphy of the Devonian Rocks of Calhoun and Jersey Counties, Illinois, With a Preliminary Discussion of the Physiography of the Region: Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Require

Joseph Gladden Hutton

ISBN 10: 0266754538 / ISBN 13: 9780266754534

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Stratigraphy of the Devonian Rocks of Calhoun and Jersey Counties, Illinois, With a Preliminary Discussion of the Physiography of the Region: Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Require
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266754538
• ISBN 13: 9780266754534
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Explore Illinois' southern Devonian landscape through detailed rock strata, faults, and fossil clues you can actually read on a map.

This nonfiction study describes how Devonian rocks in Jersey and Calhoun counties fit into a broader regional history, including how a major fault and uplift shape the surface today. It also outlines how these rocks relate to nearby formations from the Ordovician to the Pennsylvanian, with notes on landscape features and how they were formed.

Designed for students, educators, and curious readers, the work combines field observations with historical context. It explains the regional geology in accessible terms and shows how different rock types—sandstone, limestones, shales, and dolomites—interact to create cliffs, springs, and varied slopes.

• Identify key formations such as St. Peter sandstone, Joachim limestone, Plattin and Niagara dolomite, and Maquoketa shale.
• Understand how a major fault and regional deformation uplift rock layers and influence the landscape.
• Learn about fossil zones and how Devonian fauna helps correlate regional geology with neighboring areas.
• See how geology explains springs, slopes, and cliff profiles that shape local land use and scenery.

Ideal for readers with an interest in field geology, historical geologic surveys, or learning how large regions record their deep-time stories.