MOKAINE TERRACES. 



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Some of the most interesting examples of moraine terraces occur in the valley between the Green Moun- 

 tains and the Taconic range. In the northwest corner of Sunclerland they may he seen upon both sides of 

 the valley. They are very extensive in the north part of Manchester, upon both sides of the valley also, 

 being almost continuous from Sunderland. " One of the most remarkable is half a mile southwest of the 

 east village of Manchester. Although it is composed of extremely loose materials, it is so steep as to be 

 ascended with much difficulty on the south side, where it is 150 feet high. On the north side, less regular 

 masses of the same structure cover a large area." c. B. ADAMS. 



Extraordinary accumulations of moraine terraces occur in the valley between East Dorset and Danby. 

 They are situated upon the watershed of the Battenkill river and Otter Creek, in a remarkably deep valley. 

 It is remarkable that the largest accumulations of modified drift to be found are so often located similarly 

 in other parts of Vermont, as well as New England. 



Following down Otter Creek, moraine terraces may be seen extending through the greater part of Danby, 

 and at North Wallingford. They are continuous from this village to the village of Clarendon. In the 

 narrow valley on the west side of Mt. Eolus, the vast amount of moraine terraces is surprising. They are 

 on the road from Danby Corners to West Dorset. At the north opening of this valley upon the mountain 

 range west, one may observe irregular mounds and depressions very much resembling moraine terraces. 

 They are not composed of looso materials, however, but are simply hillocks of limestone, which have been 

 fashioned by streams of water. 



In the northwest part of Tinmouth, passing into Clarendon, may be seen other examples of moraine terraces. 

 They are particularly abundant in the east part of Rutland, near the line of Mendon, most of the length 

 of the town, lying at the foot of the great range of quartz rock. 

 At South Chittenden, also at the extreme south corner of the town. 



Between Pittsford Furnace and North Chittenden, upon the northwest side of Furnace River, is one of the 

 finest examples of moraine terraces in the State. Good sketches of them might be taken at several points. 

 In the valley of Sugar Hollow River, a branch of Furnace River, about two miles north of the village of 

 Pittsford. 



In the east part of Stratton there are moraine terraces. Also in the valley in which the village of Wind- 

 ham is located. Very fine ones in East Londonderry and a little west of North Londonderry, the latter 

 1487 feet above the ocean. It is a fine region in Windham, Londonderry, Landgrove, Peru and the 

 adjoining towns, for all drift phenomena. 



At Peru there is an interesting curved moraine. We give Prof. 

 Adams' figure (Fig. 67.) "A remarkable example occurs in the east 

 part of Peru, a few rods north of the Peru turnpike. In the accom- 

 panying figure, ra is the east side of a north and south range, which 

 at m is about 150 feet above its base n, but rises higher to the west ; 

 a is the southwest extremity of the moraine [terrace], which here 

 joins the hills without any intervening depression, leading off on a 

 level in the direction a c, and at c approaching near to the base of 

 the hill. The top varies but little from a level ; the total length is 

 1000 feet ; the width of the base is about six rods, and of the top 

 from three to six yards. It consists of a yellowish brown gravel 

 with some small bowlders. The road is represented upon the south- 

 west side." 



Moraine terraces are found also upon the south side of Mt. Ascut- 

 ney, in Weathersfield ; they are represented upon a section of 

 terraces in Fig. 56, where they are from 160 to 613 feet above the 

 Connecticut at Weathersfield north line. 



Near Proctorsville (north), upon a small stream emptying into Black River, near Gov. Fletcher's house. 

 At Proctorsville, a pile of modified drift blocking up the mouth of the Gulf the gorge in which the 

 carriage road from Proctorsville to Chester is located. 



FIG. 67. 



