200 AN AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL RAILWAY GUIDE. (ALA.) 



Alabama. 1 



1. Prepared expressly for this work by Prof. William Gesner, of Birmingham, Ala., Geologist 

 and Analytical Chemist, and by Prof. Eugene A. Smith, the State Geologist. 



2. Ascending the mountain from Wilhite's to Summit, Flint Creek shows looming above it cliffs 

 of millstone grit, sandstone and shales, as seen from the car windows. W. G. 



3. White and red sulphur and Chalybrate waters of great sanitary value at Blount Springs are 

 much resorted to, particularly in the summer season, from all the States; and the Jackson House, 

 by S. D. Holt, is a well kept hotel. The 10 c. Black Shale gives rise to the sulphur springs. The 

 mountains on each side are 14 a. Carboniferous. W. G. 



4. The Pierce Coal Mine Company and Alabama M, & M. Company's mines here. W. G. 

 * Eureka furnaces and coke ovens. 



