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Fig. 5. — Plan showing the outcrop of geological strata east and west of Memphis. 

 Scale: 1 inch = 90 miles. (Adapted from J. M. Safford's report to the Artesian Water 

 Co. of Memphis, Tenn.) Flowing wells occur as follows: (1) Memphis, Tenn.; (2) 

 Dyersburg, Tenn.; (3) Hickman, Ky. ; (4) Cairo, 111.; (5) Mound City, 111.; (6) 

 Pocahontas, Mo.; (7) Grandin, Mo.; (8) Campbell, Mo.; (9) Parkin, Ark.; and 

 non-flowing wells at (10) Terrell, Ark.; (11) Deckerville, Ark.; (12) Caruthersville, 

 Mo.; (13) New Madrid, Mo.; (14) Sikeston, Mo. 



