Bibliography and index of publications relating to ground water prepared by the Geological Survey and cooperating agencies
Year: 1947
Type: paratext
Abstract: In 1895 Congress made the first of the annual "Stream gaging" appropriations, which include provision for "the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells."Systematic surveys of the ground-water resources of the United Statef were begun soon after the enactment of the first of these appropriations.In 1903 the Division of Hydrology was organized to conduct the ground-water work.It was a division in the Hydrogrr.phicBranch.N. H. Darton was placed in charge of the work in the West and M. L. Fuller \n charge of the work in the East.In 1906 the Hydrographic Branch became the Water Resources Branch, and the Division of Hydrology became the Ground Water Division.From 1908 to 1912 the Ground Water Division was in charge of W. C. Mendenhall, and from July 1,1912, to December 1, 1946, it was in charge of 0. E. Meinzer.Since that time it has beer in charge of A. N. Sayre.In 1905 a paper entitled "Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904," by M. L. Fuller, was issued as Water-Supply Paper 120.In 1918 a more extensive compilation entitled "Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological Survey relating to ground water," by 0. E. Meinzer, ^as issued as Water-Supply Paper 427.Like Fuller's bibliography, this includes for each paper listed a brief abstract or notation of its references to ground water.At the time this bibliography was issued a total of 609 papers containing information on the subject of ground water had been published by the Geological Survey in 454 volumes.Of these, 307 papers, in 171 volumes, relate primarily to that subject.Since 1918 there has been a progressive increase in the funds annually made available for ground-water investigations and a corresponding improvement in the quality of the technical work done.The demand came first from the States, which supplied funds for cooperation.Since 1929 Congress has recognized these needs by making increased appropriations but has restricte4 the major part of the funds for cooperation with State and municipal governments.The present volume lists a total of 1,777 papers, ineluding all listed in Water-Supply Paper 427 and 1,168 additional papers issued through January 1946.It is therefore in effect a second edition of the 1918 bibliography.Most of the additional papers are based on work done in cooperation with State geological rurveys, State engineer offices, and other State agencies concerned with water WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS 7 34.Geology and water resources of a portion of southeastern South Dakota, by J. E. Todd.1900.34 pp., 10 pis.Covers a rectangular area that includes parts of Turner, Hutchinson, B-mhoinme, Yankton, and Clay Counties.Describes the geology and the surface an* ground waters with special reference to the artesian water in the Dakota sandstetie, .Contains a geologic map and maps showing depths to bedrock, depths to the -water at the base of the till, and depths to the artesian water.This area is »!? > covered by Geologic Folios 96 and 97. 10 PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO GROUND WATER 99.Report of progress of stream measurements for the calendar year 1903, by J. C.'Hoyt (E.Johnson, Jr., hydrographer, Missouri; W. G. Russell and G. H. Matthes, hydrographers, Oklahoma), Part III, Vestern Mississippi River and western Gulf of Mexico drainage.1904 422 pp,, 1 pi, Contains a description and discharge record of Meramec Spring, near Meramec, Mo. (pp.235-237) and the discharge records of 16 springs in Oklahoma (p.321) .101.Underground waters of southern Louisiana, by G. D. Hams, with discussions of their uses for water supplies and for rice irrigation, by M. L. Fuller.1904.98 pp., 11 pi.Describes the geology and ground-water conditions of the area, gives data in regard to artesian wells, and outlines methods of well drilling, pumping, and rice irrigation.Includes 23 analyses of ground water.12 PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO GROUND WAT^R 110.Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904 Continued.the Curwensville, Barnesboro, and Patton quadrangles are alse briefly described in Bulletin 531 d.Water resources of the Elders Ridge quadrangle, Pa., by R. W. Stone, pp.1C4, 165.The ground-water conditions of this quadrangle are also described in Bulletin 256 (with geologic map) and in Geologic Polio 123.Water resources of the Waynesburg quadrangle, Pa., by R. W. Stone, pp.166, 167.The ground-water conditions of this quadrangle are also described in Geologic Folio 121.Water resources of the Accident and Grantsville quadranrles, Md., by G. C. Martin, pp.168-170.The ground-water conditions of these quadrangles are also described in Geologic Folio 160.Water resources of the Frostburg and Flints tone quadrangles Md. and W. Va., by G. C. Martin, pp.171-173.Water resources of Gowee and Pisgah quadrangles, N. C., by H. 8. Gale, pp.174-176.The ground-water conditions of the Pisgah quadrangle are described also in Geologic Folio 147.Water resources of the Middleboro-Harlan region of southeastern Kentucky, by G. H. Ashley, pp.177-178.Summary of the water supply of the Ozark region in northern Arkansas, by ' G. I. Adams, pp.179-182.Notes on the hydrology of Cuba, by M. L. Fuller, pp.183-200.111.Preliminary report on the underground waters of Washington, by Henry Landes.905.85 pp., 1 pi.Describes briefly by counties the deep wells, springs, and municipal water supplies of the State.
DOI: 10.3133/wsp992
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W146443271