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ter Series of Indiana, according to Kindle, Hopkins, Ashley, 

 and others. It receives its name from its excellent exposures 

 along Beech Creek in the region under consideration. This 



Fig. 1. Month of liay's Cave, near liidsieport. Shows entire thickness 

 of Beech Creek limestone (helow) and Cypi"ess sandstone (above). Photo- 

 graph by r. P.. Stockdale. 



limestone has a narrow areal outcrop, but it is given on the 

 geological map a separate convention. It consists of two or 

 more massive to thin bedded ledges with a total thickness of 



