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  • Title: The geology beneath Washington, D.C.; the foundations of a nation's capitol
  • Author(s): Reed, J.C., Jr., and Obermeier, S.F.
  • Publishing Organization: Geological Society of America
  • Series and Number: Reviews in Engineering Geology v. 5 [p. 1-24]
  • Larger Work: Legget, R.F., ed., Geology under cities
  • Publication Date: 1982
  • Cross Section: None
  • North Latitude: 38° 59' 42" N (38.9950)
  • South Latitude: 38° 47' 29" N (38.7914)
  • East Longitude: 76° 54' 34" W (-76.9094)
  • West Longitude: 77° 7' 12" W (-77.1200)
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