. Maryland geological survey . Fig. 2.—view showing section of TALBOT formation, near dares WHARF, CALVERT COUNTY. MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 101 the geology of the surrounding regions. This scarp-line is one of themost important topographic features within the city of Washington,notwithstanding the fact that it has hern to a large extent built over andhas been somewhat modified by grading. In earlier days before the cityhad grown to its present dimensions, this scarp-line was such a prominentfeat ure in the topography that almost every artist represented it in sketch-ing panoramas of the city
. Maryland geological survey . Fig. 2.—view showing section of TALBOT formation, near dares WHARF, CALVERT COUNTY. MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 101 the geology of the surrounding regions. This scarp-line is one of themost important topographic features within the city of Washington,notwithstanding the fact that it has hern to a large extent built over andhas been somewhat modified by grading. In earlier days before the cityhad grown to its present dimensions, this scarp-line was such a prominentfeat ure in the topography that almost every artist represented it in sketch-ing panoramas of the city. Two of these early prints have been repro-duced on Plate XIII. Even a cursory examination of them will sufficeto show the Wicomico-Talbot scarp-line. Interpretation of the Stratigraphic Record. The interpretation of the stratigraphic record has made it necessaryto correlate the various deposits not only within the Coastal Plain ofMaryland, but also beyond the borders of this State in adjoining terri-tory. In making this co
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