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6 inches deep, and penetrates the following strata, beginning at the 
surface : 
Feet. 
0-12f muck. 
12§-14f yellow sand. 
14f-41£ marl. 
41f-43 line sand. 
43-55 blue clay. 
55-60 coarse water-bearing sand. 
60-65* fine sand. 
65^-78* coarse water-bearing sand, and under this a blue clay of 
unknown thickness. 
Well No. 8 is located near the crossing of McMourine and Main 
streets, has a depth of GO feet, and penetrates the following strata : 
Feet. 
0-19 yellow sand. 
19-54 marl. 
54-561 fine sand. 
564—60 coarse water-bearing sand. 
The occurrence of these water-bearing strata at comparatively shal- 
low depths at Elizabeth City would seem to indicate that similar water- 
bearing strata might be found in other portions of this and adjoining 
counties. 
NORTHAMPTON AND HALIFAX COUNTIES. 
No deep wells are reported as having been bored in either of these 
counties. In the southern and eastern portions, however, it is probable 
that supplies of good water could be obtained at depths not greater 
than from 100 to 200 feet. In the northern and western portions of 
these counties, and in adjacent regions in Virginia, the Potomac 
arkose and gravels are exposed over limited areas, and these water- 
bearing strata, when not removed by erosion, should be reached in the 
eastern and southern portions of these counties at depths not greater 
than those given above. 
GATES AND HERTFORD COUNTIES. 
No overflowing or deep wells have been reported from these counties. 
In view of the fact, however, that at both Franklin and Oourtland, 10 
to 15 miles to the north of these counties, excellent supplies of water 
are obtained at depths varying from 100 to 165 feet, it is reasonable to 
suppose that these water-bearing strata would be penetrated along the 
upper portions of botli these counties at depths not greater than from 
200 to 300 feet; and in all portions of these counties it is probable that 
supplies of good water can be obtained at depths not much greater 
than those just given, and may possibly be reached at depths not so 
great. 
CHOWAN COUNTY. 
At Edenton, in this county, a well has been bored to the depth of 
340 feet by Mr. J. W. Branning. In boring this well the surface sands 
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