David Dale Owen's Survey, July 1848-November 1848

Creator

• Meek, F. B (Fielding Bradford) 1817-1876
• Geological survey of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota (1848-1849)

Abstract

The field book documents Fielding Meek's participation in David Dale Owen's Survey, 1848-1849, which covered the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The book begins with an itinerary for April to July 29, 1848. Journal entries cover July 30 to November 8, 1848. Entries begin with date, temperature and weather. Details include descriptions of strata and rock formations, vegetation, terrain, daily activities, activities of survey participants. Much of the survey is spent following rivers: Saint Croix, Blue Earth, Minnesota, Chippewa. Back of the notebook includes sketches, tables, list of participants, notes of survey on St. Peters River [Minnesota River], listof formations, provisions, and Sioux terms with English translations.

Date Range

1848

Start Date

Jul 30, 1848

End Date

Nov 08, 1848

Access Information

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Topic

• Paleontology
• Paleontology -- Mississippi River Valley
• Indians of North America

Place

• United States
• Minnesota
• Chippewa
• Stillwater
• Minnesota River
• Saint Croix River
• Blue Earth River

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007062

Collection name

Fielding B. Meek Papers, 1843-1877 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 10 Folder 3