Pennsylvania Geological Survey - Historical Photographs

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Abandoned quarry in Morgantown sandstone
Abandoned quarry in Morgantown sandstone
Stratigraphy
Abandoned quarry in Morgantown sandstone showing cross bedding along State Route 21, one mile west of Sandy Hill.
Braddock's Road
Braddock's Road
Miscellaneous
Braddock's Road. The Monument marks gully of ancient road to the West. Along National Pike south of Ohiopyle.
Bridge across Youghiogheny River at Layton
Bridge across Youghiogheny River at Layton
Stratigraphy
Bridge across Youghiogheny River at Layton, south end. Road tunnel in Mahoning sandstone and shale.
Cheat River gorge at Point Marion
Cheat River gorge at Point Marion
Surface Water
Cheat River gorge at Point Marion. The Morgantown and Connellsville sandstone form cliff along the gorge.
Cheat River just south of State Line Dam
Cheat River just south of State Line Dam
Topography
Cheat River just south of State Line Dam, southern Fayette County.
Chestnut Ridge near Fairchance
Chestnut Ridge near Fairchance
Geomorphology
Chestnut Ridge near Fairchance, from highway southwest of Uniontown.
Cliff of Mahoning sandstone along Youghiogheny River
Cliff of Mahoning sandstone along Youghiogheny River
Stratigraphy
Cliff of Mahoning sandstone along Youghiogheny River south of Layton. Exposure from railroad up.
Coke ovens of local sandstone
Coke ovens of local sandstone
Nonmetallic Mineral Resources
Coke ovens of local sandstone, Uniontown.
Connellsville sandstone cliff along Dunbar Creek
Connellsville sandstone cliff along Dunbar Creek
Stratigraphy
Connellsville sandstone cliff along Dunbar Creek north of Dunbar. Weathering has produced pockets in the sandstone.
Contact of eroded upper surface of Mauch Chunk red beds
Contact of eroded upper surface of Mauch Chunk red beds
Stratigraphy
Contact of eroded upper surface of Mauch Chunk red beds with overlying Pottsville on National Pike, west slope of Chestnut Ridge.
Cucumber Run
Cucumber Run
Surface Water
Cucumber Run above the falls flowing over top of Homewood sandstone.
Dulany Cave
Dulany Cave
Caves
Dulany Cave, Chestnut Ridge, southeast of Fairchance.
Dump of the Filbert Mine
Dump of the Filbert Mine
Mineral Resources-Coal
Dump of the Filbert Mine, H. C. Frick Coal & Coke Company, German Township. The dump is on fire. Mine shaft in background.
Fallingwater
Fallingwater
Cities, Towns, and Buildings
Fallingwater
Falls at Ohiopyle
Falls at Ohiopyle
State Parks
Falls at Ohiopyle
Falls in Cucumber Run
Falls in Cucumber Run
Surface Water
Falls in Cucumber Run, shows Mercer coal and shale, Ohiopyle
Falls in Youghiogheny River
Falls in Youghiogheny River
Surface Water
Falls in Youghiogheny River, Ohiopyle
Falls of Youghiogheny River
Falls of Youghiogheny River
Rivers and Streams
Falls of Youghiogheny River, Ohiopyle.
Fault exposed along highway over Chestnut Ridge
Fault exposed along highway over Chestnut Ridge
Structure-Faults
Fault exposed along highway over Chestnut Ridge east of Uniontown
Fault, strata in lower left corner are Chemung
Fault, strata in lower left corner are Chemung
Structure-Faults
Fault, strata in lower left corner are Chemung. Path follows the fault surface where a spring issues