The Ozark Mountain region of Missouri and Arkansas as it appears along the line of the Kansas City southern railway . shed. Iron ores andmanganese ores are found in many placesin the county. Their commercial value hasnot yet been determined. The greatest slatedeposits in the United States are present inthis county. It has been definitely deter-mined that there is more red slate in PolkCounty than there is black slate in- Penn-sylvania and Vermont. There are great de-posits of red, green and black slate in thecounty, beginning eight miles east of Menaand extending eastward thirty-five
The Ozark Mountain region of Missouri and Arkansas as it appears along the line of the Kansas City southern railway . shed. Iron ores andmanganese ores are found in many placesin the county. Their commercial value hasnot yet been determined. The greatest slatedeposits in the United States are present inthis county. It has been definitely deter-mined that there is more red slate in PolkCounty than there is black slate in- Penn-sylvania and Vermont. There are great de-posits of red, green and black slate in thecounty, beginning eight miles east of Menaand extending eastward thirty-five slate companies have extensive quar-ries opened and are quarrying and ship-ping slate through Mena, Ark., in the formof roofing slate, switch boards, wainscotings,etc., etc., Novaculites, suitable for abrasivesand for sharpening fine tools are abundantin many places and indications of asphalt,coal and oil deposits are present in severallocalities. All the streams of Polk County originatein the county, which is entirely free fromstagnant water or mosquitoes. Small rangesof mountains cross the county in STREET SCENE, MBNA, ARK. 36 THE OZARK REGION
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