Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . se mountains are highest in thewestern part of the State and gradually fall eastward, the elevationsouth of Batesville being 800 feet (aneroid). The Boston Mountainsare separated from the lower plateau to the north by a more or lessbold and irregular escarpment, the height of which varies from 500 to1,000 feet. Figs. 28 and 29 supplement this description and aid ingiving a general idea of the topography of the region. RESOURCES. Resources of the highlands.—The main resources of the highlands arcits soil, timber, minera
Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . se mountains are highest in thewestern part of the State and gradually fall eastward, the elevationsouth of Batesville being 800 feet (aneroid). The Boston Mountainsare separated from the lower plateau to the north by a more or lessbold and irregular escarpment, the height of which varies from 500 to1,000 feet. Figs. 28 and 29 supplement this description and aid ingiving a general idea of the topography of the region. RESOURCES. Resources of the highlands.—The main resources of the highlands arcits soil, timber, mineral deposits, and water supplies. While the reallyrich soil of this part of the State is confined mainly to the narrow floodplains of the valleys, much of the remainder yields fair returns, andpractically all of it is well adapted to horticulture. All fruits suitedto this latitude flourish. The high altitude, to which the healthful,genial climate is largely attributable, and the universal abundance ofpure water have combined to make it a favorable place for settlement188. PURDUE.] NORTHERN ARKANSAS. 189 since the earty days of exploration. The rough topography has untilrecently prevented the extensive construction of railroads. At thepresent time, however, two important lines are being built and are inactual operation over a considerable part of their routes. The regioncontains large areas of practically undisturbed timber, fine in the northern part is a large area containing deposits of zinc thin vein of coal covers a portion of the central part of the region,and along the Arkansas Valley is an abundance of coal, which is being-worked at many points. Among other mineral deposits are phos-phate, manganese, building stones, and clays in great varieties.
Size: 1302px × 1919px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorunitedst, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookyear1905
