NJDEP - NJGS - First Annual Report of the Geological Survey of the ...

t ?2O• "_ _I 0 _ETRICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL DEPART_IENT., i0n referring to the accompanying report of Mr. E. L."'Yiele, the State Topographical Engineer, it will be observedthat this part of the survey has been vigorously prosecuted.•'When we'take into consideration the limited 'means placed at'his disposal for proi_erly commencing the work, the mailydifficulties under Which.....be labored'at the outset, and the late-Ùness oftbe season, it will be seen th_.t much has been aecom--]pliSiaed. It will be remembered that the object of this part of•the survey is to furnish a detailed and accurate topographi_l'fiaap oCtbe State, upon which its geological features may becorrectly' del{neated, and 'from which sections may be made:representing the thickness and superposition of each formationof rocks; and as this is the groundwork of the geologicalsurvey proper, the greater part of the funds placed at my disposalhas been appropriated to its prosecution, in order that asmuch of the topo_aphy might be completed'_ possible by•the opening of the next year, which being mapped out during'._ae _vinter, would serve as a guide in the detailed geological".e'iamination for thattycar. Independent of the great imp6r-CtanceOfthis survey, bn account of its c6nnecti0n with'geology,' it/rill'be of incalculable benefit ih various respects. It will:tfdru_sh a map upon which every mountain; hill, and valley,_rith .their Comparative dimensi6us, every boffadary line, naturaland artificial ; every road, river, stream and canal ; everyfarm and house, will be represented. By it, public works .may be plotted, and systems of drainage established. It willbe of great benefit in the opening ?f mines, quarries, and. _dep6si_ of fer.tilizem.GEOLOGICALDEPART_Eb_r.In the gcologlcal department two_'di_si6ns ot"'the iStatehave been made: l_orthern andlSout_qrn. T_e line of divisioUextends from S_teu Island S6_ud near ElizabethportNEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY