522 GEOLOGY OF OHIO. 



The cement limestone would doubtless answer for making cement — at 

 least it is worthy of trial. It is too far from the railroad for profitable 

 working, but it will be needed at some future day. The coal is of fair 

 quality. 



CENTER TOWNSHIP. 



This township is situated east of Noble and north of Olive and Enoch 

 townships. It is drained on the south by the tributaries of the east and 

 west forks of Duck Creek, and on the north by one of the branches of 

 Wills Creek. Much of the soil is excellent. The principal coal is of the 

 Cumberland seam, which is every where to be found at its proper eleva- 

 tion in the hills. The following section was taken in section 13, in this 

 township : 



Ft. In. 



1. Blossom of coal. 



2. Not exposed 53 



3. Limestone 2 



4. Not exposed 30 



5. Sandstone 14 



6. Shale 6 



7. Coal, Cumberland seam 2 



8. Clay, " " 2 



9. Coal, " " 6 



10. Slate, " " 1 



11. Coal, " " 3 



12. Not exposed 36 



13. Heavy sandstone 15 



14. Not exposed 13 



15. Sandstone 4 



16. Magnesian limestone 2 



(See Map XII., No: 21.) 



In section 20 in this township, on the land of G. W. Brown, the same 

 seam of coal presents the following measurement : 



Ft. In. 



1. Fire-clay , 1 



2. Coal, with one half-inch parting 4 4 



3. Underclay 3 



The coal is of fair quality. 



MARION TOWNSHIP. 



This township lies east of Centre and Seneca townships. Its northern 

 border is upon Wills Creek, and its south-western upon Duck Creek. It 

 is hilly, but the soil is generally good. In some of the valleys receiving 

 the wash of the limestone of the hills the soil is most fertile. 



