J. B. Eltiott—Age of the Southern Appalachians. 288 
_ The first of these sections was made in the summer of 1878, 
This section extended from Cleveland, Tennessee, up the Ocoee 
River to Ducktown; from Ducktown eastward to Murphy, N. 
C., and from Murphy westward down the Hiwassee River back 
to Cleveland. 
§ By glancing at a good map of this region it will be seen that the 
Jrst section crosses the Smoky Mountains at the western extrem- 
miles apart. This latter was planned with the design of utiliz- 
He in as short and complete a section as could be obtained the 
Ithological experience gained in the other three. 
Szcrion I, From Cievetann, TENN., TO Ducktrown, TENN., 
anp Murpny, N. C. 
hs section was made to study the characteristic features of 
ti Knox, Chilhowee and Ocoee formations as described by 
tofessor Safford. It will be given very briefly as it has been 
Chazy |Maclurea Limestone. 
Quebec Knox Dolomite. 
Canadian ‘Knox Shale. 
Lower Silurian... 
‘poser ee ‘Knox Sandstone. 
Potsdam eer Sandstone. 
Primordial Acadian |Ocoee Conglomerate and Slates. 
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TTT TTT 
Archwan.______ ITLTTT 
already made known through Professor Safford’s report an 
rofessor Bradley’s article on this region. Tt is considered of 
