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Doddridge and Harrison Counties


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Doddridge and Harrison Counties


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A geological survey of Doddridge and Harrison counties in West Virginia, containing detailed information on the makeup and characteristics of the natural landscape. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







West Virginia Geological Survey


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Excerpt from West Virginia Geological Survey: Doddridge and Harrison Counties As with other Similar reports prepared by the writer, the main purpose has been to emphasize the most prominent features of the geology of Doddridge and Harrison counties, and to state the facts so that they can be easily understood both by the resi dents of the area and State and geologists in general, without conflicting with scientific truths. The ultimate purpose of this report is to assemble the present-knowledge, including a large amount of unpublished data collected by the writer, his assistant and others in the field not only of the general geology of the two counties, but a brief history of their settlement and growth, along with a description of their physiography and economic resources in the way of minerals and soils, and to present the facts in a form convenient to those who are interested in their study either for scientific purposes or development. 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.




Doddridge and Ritchie Counties


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Nestled in the northwestern portion of West Virginia, Doddridge and Ritchie Counties encompass rich, vibrant communities of friendly residents, picturesque vistas, and valuable natural resources. Rural communities like West Union, Leopold, Harrisville, and Macfarlan possess an agreeable small-town personality and a charm often muddled in today's big cities. Named for the journalist Thomas Ritchie, Ritchie County is well known for its derricks and tunnels and was once described by its namesake as a "little gem." Doddridge, which was formed from parts of several counties including Ritchie, was named in honor of Philip Doddridge, a famous statesman. Doddridge and Ritchie Counties revisits these West Virginia counties during their formative years, acknowledging past citizens and celebrating a way of life prior to the rapid onset of technology. Time seemed to move much slower then, and people were not always in a hurry. Images of clay main streets, rustic farm houses, and horses whose hooves readily click against rocks entice readers to take a closer look, to see for themselves the people and the events that have molded these two Mountain State counties into communities where residents feel safe and blessed and visitors find unprecedented tranquility.







Doddridge and Harrison Counties


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...Albert A. Davis No. 1 Well Record (137). Located in Grant District, at Nunian. Authority, South Penn Oil Company. Feet. Feet. Thickness. Tota1. Slate 19 2849 Gordon sand (oil, 2851') 15 2864 Slate to bottom 17 2881 M. Davisson No. 6 Well Record (138). Located in Grant District, three-fourths mile east of Xuman. Authority, South Penn Oil Company. Thickness. Total. (Elevation, 1149' L-A. T.) Feet. Feet. Unrecorded 924 924 Coal, Pittsburgh, and unrecorded 446 1370 Big Dunkard sand and unrecorded.. 447 1817 Salt sand and unrecorded 383 2200 Big Lime 52 2252 Big Injun sand SO 2332 Unrecorded 644 2976 Stray sand 1 2990 Unrecorded 25 3015 Gordon sand (oil) 12 3027 Unrecorded to bottom 1 301! S Mary O'Connor No. 1 Well Record (136.) Located in Grant District, % mile south of Numan. Authority. South Penn Oil Company. Thickness. Total. Feet. FeeL Unrecorded 1040 1040 Coal, Pittsburgh 6 1046 Unrecorded 517 1563 Big Dunkard sand 85 1648 Unrecorded 243 1891 8and, Salt? (II Cow Run) 85 1976 Unrecorded 352 2328 Big Lime 60 2388 Big Injun sand HO 2498 Unrecorded 589 3087 Stray sand 23 3110 Unrecorded 20 3130 Gordon sand (oil) 12 3142 Unrecorded to bottom 43 31.v. Ellen Kirk No. 1 Well Record (134). Located in Grant District, 1% miles southwest of Salem. Authority, South Penn Oil Company. Thickness. Total. Elevation, 1365' B-A. T.) Feet. Feet. Unrecorded 1120 1120 Pittsburgh coal 6 1126 Thickness. Total Feet. Feet. Unrecorded 509 1635 Big Dunkard sand 60 1695 Unrecorded 345 2040 Salt sand 40 2080 Unrecorded 325 2405 Big Lime 70 2475 Big Injun sand 80 2555 Unrecorded 505 3060 Fifty-foot sand 15 3075 Unrecorded 90 3165 Gordon Stray sand 5 3170 Unrecorded 30 3200 Sand, Gordon (oil) 13 3213 Unrecorded to bottom 15 3228 John Hession No. 1 Well Record (135)....