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Excerpt from Notes on the Geology of the Winnfield Sheet II. In sparsely settled areas, good maps are of inestimable value to the traveler along the common highways. They save him the trouble and embarrassment of losing his way. III. In projecting roads and railroads, a few minutes' study of a reliable map may save thousands of dollars in reconnoissance Work. IV. They furnish the basis Whereon the distribution of soils, timber, mineral products and geological formations may be shown. V. They furnish the basis for detailed studies in Physical Geography in all our more advanced high schools and colleges. VI. Incidentally good maps serve as an index to the stage of social and financial development of the people ordering their construction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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