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Meinzer, O. E., county descriptions by 286- 288, 338-341, 645-669, 682-686, 808-812, 844r^46, 849-854, 858-860, 864-870, 879- 883, 908-911, 917-920, 939-944, 959-961 on finishing wells in sand 190-195 on protection of farm wells 197-198 work of 31 Meinzer, O. E., and Norton, W. H., county descriptions by 400- 406, 516-520, 626-645, 692-698, 770-783, 81,8-822, 840-844, 870- 879, 920-934, 944-959, 961-965 Melbourne, wells at 724 Melrose, wells near 805, 807 Merrimac, springs near 542 wells at 543 Metz, well near 710-711, 718 Michigan, Lake, water of, quality of 225 Middletown, geology near 523 well near 531 INDEX 988 Page. Miles, wells at 415 Mill Creek, springs near 249 Miller, W. J. , county descriptions by SOS- SIS, 846-849, 860-864, 883-891 Miller, W. J., and Norton, W. H., county descriptions by . . . 672-682, 686-692, 698- 708, 7S5-762, 829-840, 854.-858, 891-896 Millheim, spring near 305 Mills County, city and village supplies in. . 927-934 geology of 917,926 ' springs in 927 topography of 926 underground water of. . . : 926-934 weUs in 172, 926-934 record of 928-930, 932 water of, quality of 176, 927 Milton, wells at 594 wells at, water of, quality of 169 Minden, water supply at 958 wells at, water of, quality of 175 Mineralized waters, distribution of 198-200 distribution of, plate showing 178 effect of, on health 200-201 on well casings 201-206 See also Mineral waters. Mineral waters, classification of 228-229 definition of 223 discussion of 223-236 medicinal value of 223-224 mineralization of, extent of 224-228 types of 228-236 See also Mineralized waters. Mississippian rocks, character and distribu- tion of 82-85,351,509 flowing wells from 107 structure of 351, 764 water in 107-109, 352 quaUty of 111-112, 332 See also Kinderhook group; Osage group; St. Louis limestone; jjarticular county descriptions, pp. 516-965. Mississippi River, ancient channel of, descrip- tion of 51 Mississippi Valley, description of 46-47,239 underground water in 244 Missouri group, character and distribution of 85-86,694,897 distribution of, map showing Pocket. water of 110-111 See also Pennsylvanian rocks; particular county descriptions, pp. 763-965. Missouri River, character of 50 water of, quality of 200 Missouri Valley (post office) , water supply at . 925 weUs at 925 water of, quality of 175 Mitchell County, city and tillage supplies in 658-659 flowing wells in 657 geology of 656 springs in 657 topography of 656 underground water of 657-659 wells m 136, 657 record of 658, 669 plate showing 272 Page. Mitchell County, wells in, water of, quality of. 146 Mitchell ville, flowing wells at 734 water supply at 739 wells at 108, 734, 739-742, 743 records of 739-741 plate showing 670 water of, quality of 164 Moline, 111., well at, record of 501 Mondamin, wells at, water of, quality of 175 Monmouth, wells at 415 Monona, water supply at 297 wells at and near 238, 297, 300 water of, quality of 143, 180 Monona County, city and village supplies in 862-863 flowing wells in 862 geology of 828,860-861 springs in 862 topography of 860 undergroimd water of 861-864 wells in 861-864 record of 863 water of, quality of 153 Monroe, wells at and near 719 wells at and near, water of, quality of 165 Monroe County, city and village supplies in. 806-808 flowing wells in 806 geology of 803 springs of 806 topography of 802-803 *undergroimd water of 109, 172, 803-808 wells in 804-808 records of 806-808 water of, quality of 174 Montezuma, springs near 479, 484 water supply at 484 wells at and near 479, 484-485 water of, quality of 157, 181 Montgomery, wells at, water of, quality of. . . 150 Montgomery County, city and village supplies in 937-938 flowing wells in 937 geology of 934 springs in 112, 937 topography of 934 underground water of 935-937 wells in 935-939 record of 398 water of, quaUty of 176,935 Monticello, geology at 67, 75, 76, 430 water supply at 434-436 wells at 131, 134,304, 434-436 record of 434-435 water of, quality of 154, 157 Montrose, water supply at 568 Montrose chert, correlation of 83 occurrence and character of 540, 557, 592 water in : 523,559 Mooar, wells at 568-569 Morley, wells at and near 431 wells at and near, water of, quality of. . 157, 235 Morning Sun, geology near 576 wells at 580,581 Morrison, well near 692 Moscow, wells at 473 Motor, geology at 292 984 INDEX. Page. Moulton, well at 775 record of 775 water of, quality of 174, 233 Mount Auburn, wells at 361 Mount Ayr, well at 811-812 Mount Clara, geology at 82,558 wells at 569 record of 569 plate sho^vlng 514 Mount Etna, wells at 908 Mount Pleasant, geology at 42, 71,75,79,80,81,82,514,559 wells at and near 108, 535-537, 539 record of. 535,536-537 plate showing 526 water of, quality of 105, 166, 169, 179, 180, 227 Mount Sterling, wells at 594 Mount Union, well at 537 Mount Vernon, geology at 442,445 water supply at 449-450 wells at and near 449-450 record of 445 plate showing 382 water of, quality of 157, 235 Mount Zion, wells at 594 Moville, water supply at 895 wells at and near 895,896 Mud Creek, channel occupied by 489 channel occupied by, figure showing 488 Mud-rock shales, position of , 76 Municipal and domestic supplies, mineral content of 198-206 pollution of 195-198 See also Water supplies; Mineralized water. Municipalities, water supplies of. 185-186 See also particular places. Munterville, wells near 601 Murray, wells near 777 Muscatine, geology near 468-470 water supply at 467-470 wells at 470 Muscatine County, city and village supplies in 467-473 geology of 80, 85, 464, 514 springs in 466-467 topography 463-464 underground water of 465-477 wells in 467-477 records of 468,471-472,473 water of, quality of 159, 465 Muscatine Island, water supply at 465 Myron, springs near 248 N. Napier, well at 682 Nashua, water supply at 287 Nashville, wells at 415 National, wells at 298 Nebraska City, Nebr. , geology at 74, 766 wells at 900-905 record of. 900-903 rock from, analysis of 903 water of, quality of 900, 905 Page. Nebraskan drift, occurrence and character of. 49, 88,720 water in 113,263,291,367,541,558 See also particular county descriptions, pp. 237-618. Nehama, well near 887 well near, water of, quality of. 152 Neola, water supply at 958-959 wells at, water of, quality of 1 75 Nevada, water supply at 753 wells at 747, 753-754, 755 record of. 753 plate showing 382 water of, quality of 105, 163, 233 Nevinville, wells at 908 New Albin , geology at 49, 240, 242-243, 244 springs near 249 water supply of. 250 wells at and near 250-251, 254 record of 242, 250 water of, quaMty of 142, 180 Newburg, wells at 715 Newell, water supply at 828 New Hampton, geology at 42 water supply of. 287-288 well at 288 record of, plate showing 238 water of, quality of 141, 142, 234 New Hartford, water supply at 625 wells at 624 New Liberty, wells at 502 New London, geology near 523,533 wells at and near 537,538,539 Newport, wells near 580 New Providence, well near 707 New Richmond sandstone, character of 69 outcrops of 237 position of 68 springs from 97 water in 93,97,352 See also Prairie du Chien group. New Sharon, water supply at 586 wells at and near 586, 591 water of, quality of 168 Newton, geology at 85 water supply at 715-716 wells at and near 134, 161,710, 715-717,719 record of 716 plate showing 670 water of, quality off 161, 165 Niagara dolomite, distribution of, map show- ing Pocket. occurrence and character of 77-78, 619-620 springs from 104-105, 319, 346 water in 352 head of 103-105, 122, 292 quality of 105 See also particular county flescriptions; Silurian rocks. Nichols, weUs at 473,476 Nira, wells at and near 617 Nishnabotna River valley, description of 50 Nitroglycerin, use of 131, 612 Nodaway, wells at 908 INDEX 985 Page. Nora Springs, water supply of 640 wells at 637, 640 Nodaway River vaUey, description of 50 Noel, weUs at 502, 506 Nora Springs, wells at, water of, quality of. . 147 Nordness, well sat .' 349 North-central district, counties in 619 counties in, descriptions of 620-666 geology of 619-620 location of, map showing 140 precipitation in 56 well waters in 620 quality of 139-141 , 145-147, 178, 183 map showing 140 Northeast district, counties in 237 counties in, descriptions of 239-350 geology of 237-238 location of, map showing 140 precipitation in 56 well waters in 237-239 Njuality of 139-144, 178, 183, 288-259 map showing 140 Northfield, wells at, water of, quality of 169 North Liberty, water supply at 424 North McGregor, water supply at 297 wells at - 297-298 record of 298 water of, quality of 139-140, 143 Northwest district, coimties of 823 counties of, descriptions of 826-896 geology of - - . 823-824 location of, map showing • 140 ' precipitation in 56 well waters in 824-826 quality of 148-153, 178, 183 map showing 140 North wood, water supply of 664 wells at 664 water of, quahty of 145, 235 Norton, W. H., county descriptions by.. 239 254, 262-281, 288-338, 341-350, 366-400, 406-419, 428-477, 487-508, 520-583, 591-596, 610-618 introductions by 31-43, 237-239,351-353, 514-516, 619- 620, 670-672, 763-776, 823-826 on artesian phenomena 118-134, 356-357 on well drUling 188-189 work of 31,33,43 Norton, W. H., and Arey, M. F., county de- scription by 254-262 Norton, "W. H., and Meinzer, O. E., county descriptions by 400-406, 516-520, 626-645, 692-698, 770-783, 818-822, 840-844, 870-879, 920-934, 944-959, 961-965 Norton, W. H., and MiUer, M. J., coxmty descriptions by. 672-682, 686-692, 698- 708, 755-762, 829-840, 854-858, 891-896 Norton, W. H., and Simpson, H. E., county descriptions by 353-366, 477- 487, 59&-610, 719-755, 793-808, 911-917 on geology of Iowa 60-90 Norton, W. H., Simpson, H. E., and Hen- drixson, W. S., on geologic occur- rence of underground waters 91-117 Norway, wells at 451 Nugent, weUs at 554 Page. No. 10 Junction, geology at 764, 807-808 wells at 807 record of 807 water of, quality of 174 O. Oakdale Sanitarium, wells at 424 Oakland, water supply at 959 O'Brien County, city and village supplies in 866-868 geology of 864-865 topography of 864 underground water of 148, 865-868 wells in 866-868 records of 865 water of, quality of 148, 150-151 Odebolt, water supply at 886 wells at and near 886, 887 Oelwein, geology at 331 water supply at 333 wells at and near 333-334, 335 water of, quality of 238 Ogden, water supply at 680-681 wells at and near 672, 680 record of 680-681 plate showing 382 water of quality of 163, 233 Olin, water supply at 436 Olivet, wells near 585 Ollie, wells near 555 wells near, water of, quality of 168 Omaha, Nebr., geology at 945-947, 952 precipitation at 57 temperatures at 55 wells at 945, 955 records of 952-953, 956-958 Onawa, geology at 825 water supply at 862 wells at and near 862, 864 record of 863 water of, quality of 153, 861 Oneida, wells at 309 Oneonta dolomite, character of 290, 342 position of- 68 springs from 97 water in .- 97, 352 See also Prairie du Chien group. Onslow, wells at and near 431, 436 wells at and near, water of, quality of 157 Orange City, water supply at 890 wells at 890, 891 record of 891 water of, quality of 150 Ordovician rocks, occurrence and charac- ter of 60, 68-77 springs from 100-101 water in 93, 97-100 quality of 102-103 See also Maquoketa shale; Galena dolo- mite; Decorela shale; Platteville limestone; St. Peters sandstone; Prairie du Chien group. Orient, wells at, water of, quality of 173 Osage, geology at 42, 75, 78 water supply at 658 wells at 658-659 986 l:?MX. Page. Osage, wells at, record of 058,659 wells at, record of, plate showing 272 water of, quality of 146, ISO Osage group, defuiition of 82 distribution of, map showing Pocket divisions of 521 occurrence and character of. . 83-84, 478, 534, 540 springs from 108-109 thickness of 84-85 water in 108-109 See also Mississippian rocks; Burlington limestone; Keokuk limestone. Osceola, geology at 766 water supply at 777 wells at and near 763, 777-778 Osceola County, city and village supplies in 869-870 geology of 868 topography of 868 underground water of 868-870 wells in 869-870 water of, quality of 150 Oskaloosa, geology at 82 spring near 586 water supply at 580-587, 588 wells at and near 587, 589, 590 plate showing 526 record of 588 Ossian, springs at 348 wells at 344, 348, 350 record of 348 plate showing 238 water of, quality of 142 Otis beds, occurrence and character of 443 Ottumwa, geology at 78, 82 water supply at 602-003 wells at 108, 602, 604-609 records of 606-609 plate showing 374 water of, head of 122, 133 quality of 166, 109, 179, 180, 181, 232 Overton, springs at 560 wells at 509 Owen substage, correlation of 80 deposits of, occurrence and character of.. 621 water in 622 Oxford, water supply at 424 Oxford Junction, geology at 436-437 Oxford Mills, geology at 436-437 Pacific Junction, wells at 933-934 Packtagin wells, need for 124 Packwood, wells at 543 Page County, city and village supplies in. 941-944 geology of 939 topography of 939 undcrgroimd water of 940-944 wells in 1 72, 940-944 record of 942-943 water of, quality of 177 Paint Creek, springs near 249 Paleozoic rocks, distribution of 60 water beds in 93 Palmer, wells at 880 wells at, bead in 881 Palo, wells at 451 Palo Alto County, city and village supplies in 873-875 flowing wells in 873 geology of 870 topography of 870 underground water of 148, 872-875 wells in 872-875 records of 871, 873-875 plate showing 672 water of, head of 872-873 quality of 148, 151 Panama, water supply at 961 Panora, water supply at 697 Paralta, wells at 451 Parkersburg, wells at and near 624, 625, 626 Paton, well at 689 Patterson, well near 792 Paullina, water supply at 866 Pella, geology at. 71 , 74, 75, 79, 80, 81 , 82, 85, 51 4, 764 water supply at 798 wells at 795, 799, 882 record of 799-800 plates showing 352, 356, 548 water of, head of 122 quality of. 670-965; Carboniferous rocks; Des Moines group; Missouri group. Peosta, wells at 326 Perlee, springs near 542 wells at 643 Permian rocks, occurrence and character of . . 86 Perry, water supply at 686 wells at 686 water of, quality of 164 Persia, water supply at 925 Petersburg, wells at 304 Peterson, water supply at 846 wells at 845-846 water of, quality of 151 Pinching, disappearance of formations by 39 Pioneer, well near 762 Pittsburg, well at 595 Placid, wells at 326 Plainfield, wells at 263, 269 Plain view, geology near 490-491 Platteville limestone, distribution of, map showing Pocket. occiurence and character of 73-74, 514,620,824,899 structru-e of 514 thickness of 75,514,515 water in 98,515,671 head of 122 Pleasant Grove, geology near 523 Pleasant Plain, wells at 543 miDEX. m Page. Pleasantville, wells at and near 801, 802 wells at and near, water of, quality of 173 Pleistocene deposits, occurrence and character of 60,88-90 water in 93 Plymouth County, city and village supplies in 877-879 geology of 825, 876 springs in 877 topography of 876 underground water of 876-879 wells in 877-879 record of 878-879 plate showing 258 water of, quality of 151 Pocahontas, water supply at 882 weUs at : 880 record of 882 water of, head of 881 Pocahontas County, city and village sup- plies in 881-883 drainage wells in 881 geology of 879-880 topography of 879 underground water of 148, 880-883 wells in 880-883 records of 882 water of, head m 876, 880-881 quality of 148, 151 Polk County, city and village supplies in. . 734-742 flowing wells in 734 gas well in 734 geology of 731-732 topography of 730-731 underground water of 160, 732-743 weUsin 671,734-743 records of. 736-741 plates showing 526, 670, 672 water of, quality of. Ill, 160, 164 Pollution of water supplies, sources of. 195-198 Pomeroy, water supply at 832 wells at, record of 833 water of, quality of 152 Porosity of aquifers, importance of 128 Portsmouth, water supply at 961 Postv iUe, geology at 72, 240, 247 water supply of 251-252 wells at and near 238, 246-247, 251-252, 254 record of 247, 251 plate showing 238 water of, head of 122 quality of 102, 142, 180 PostvUle Junction, well at 252 well at, record of 252 Pottawatomie County, city and village sup- plies in 949-952, 958-959 • of 944-947 topography of 944 underground water of 947-952, 958-959 wells in, records of 947-952, 958-959 water of, quality of 175, 947, 950, 951 Powieshiek County, city and village supplies in 480-485 geology of : 351, 478 springs in 479 topography of 477-478 underground water of 155, 478-487 Page. Powieshiek County, wells in 480-487 wells at, record of 482-484 water of , quality of. Ill, 155, 157 Prairieburg, geology at 442, 445 weUs at 451 Prairie City, water supply at 717 wells at 717 record of 717 water of, quality of 165, 234 Prairie du Chien, Wis., well at, record of 296-297 Prairie plain, character of 45, 53 Prairie du Chien group, character of 68-70, 620 distribution of 68, 619, 620, 824 map showing Pocket. springs from 97, 249 subdivisions of 68 water in 97, 515, 671 head of 121 See also Oneota dolomite; New Richmond sandstone; Shakopee dolomite; particular county descriptions. Pre-Cambrian rocks, occurrence and charac- ter of 61-63 water in 94-95 Precipitation, controlling conditions of 55-56 geographic distribution of 56-57 records of 55-59 seasonal distribution of 57-58 variations in 58-59 Pre-Kansan drift, occurrence and character of. 88 water in 113 Prentiss, G. N., aid of 44 Prescott, water supply at 907-908 Pressure in wells, decrease of 130-131 factors in 126-127 Preston, water supply at 415 well at 415 record of 408 water of, quality of 157 Primghar, water supply at 866 wells at 866-867 water of, head of 876-888 quality of 150, 234 Primrose, wells at 569 Pulaski, wells at and near 517 wells, record of 517 Pump cylinders, position of 940-941 Pumps, requirements of 194 Q. QuaUty of water. See Water, chemical com- position of; particular counties, rock formations, places, etc. Quarry, wells near 722-723 Quaternary deposits, occurrence and charac- ter of 88-89 underground water, provinces of 115-117 water in 93, 113-115 Quimby, wells near, head in 341 R. Radcliffe, water supply at 706-707 well near 700, 706 Rainfall. See Precipitation. Rake, wells at, head in 661 Ralston, well near 689 988 INDEX. Page. Ramsay, geology at 653 Randalia, wells at 331, 334, 338 Readlyn, well at 269-270 well at, record of 270 Reasnor, wells at and near 718, 719 Red clastic series , occurrence and character of. 63 Redfield, well at 684 well at, record of 685 Red Oak, springs at and near 112, 937 wells at 938 record of 938 water of, quality of 176 Red Rock, wells near 796 Red Rock sandstone, occurrence and char- acter of 110, 794-795 water in 110 Rembeck, water supply at 691 wells at and near 091,692 water of, quality of 163 Relief, description of 45, 46-47 Rembrandt, well at, head in 827 Remsen, water supply at 879 Renwick, wells at 72 wells at, water of, head of 666 water of, quality of 147 Rhodes, wells at 724 wells at, water of, quality of 164 Riceville, spring at 659 spring at, water of, quality of 146 water supply of 659 Richland, springs near 551-552 wells at 618 water of, quality of 168 Ricketts, wells at, water of, quality of 153 Ridgeway, wells at and near , 349 Ringgold County, city and village supplies in. 810 geology of 809 topography of 46,808 underground water of 809-812 wells in 810-812 water of, quality of 174 Ringstead, geology at 653 water supply at 854 well at, record of 852 water of, head of 654 Rippen, well at 689 Rivers, water supplies from 184-187 water supplies from, mineral content of. 198-200 Riverside, wells at 617 Rochester, geology near 371 Rock formations, correlation of 38-41 demarcation of 41 dip of 40 relation of, to quality of water 93-94 sequence of, columnar section showing. . . 60 correlation by 40 waters of 92-112 use of, for water supplies 184, 185 See also Aquifers. Rock Island, 111., wells at 99 wells at, record of 501 Rock Rapids, water supply at 860 wells at, water of, quality of 150 Rock Valley, water supply at 891 Rockville, geology at 304 wells at 311 Rockwell, water supply at 635-636 Rockwell City, water supply at 833 wells at and near 833, 833 records of 833-834 rock of, analyses of 834 water of, quality of 152, 182 Roland, well near 700 Rolfe, geology near 880 water supply at "883 wells at 880, 883 water of, head of 881 quality of 151 Rome, geology near 534 Roscoe, wells at and near 530, 532 Rowland, wells at, water of, quality of 162 Rowley, springs at 284 Rubio, wells at 617 Runnells, wells at, water of, quality of 164,227 Russell, spring near 787 water supply at 787 wells at 787-788 record of 788 Ruthven, water supply at 875 wells near, head in 873 Rutledge, wells at, water of, quality of 169 Ryan, geology near 304, 305 water supply at 309 wells at and near 304, 309, 310 S. Sabula, geology near 72, 410-411 water supply at 415 wells at and near 410, 415 records of 416 plate showing . . . ^ 354 water of, head of 120, 133 quality of. 157, 180, 235 Sac City, springs near 884 water supply at 884 wells at and near 884-886, 887 record of 885 water of, quality of 152, 233, 884 Sac County, city and village supplies in. . . 884-886 flowing wells in 884 geology of 883 springs in 884 topography of 46, 883 undergrormd water of 883-887 wells in 884-887 record of 885 water of, quality of.'. 152 Sageville, wells at 326 St. Ansgar, well at 659 well at, plate showing 272 St. Anthony, wells near 723 St. Benedict, wells near 653 wells near, head in 654 St. Charles, wells at and near 790, 793 wells at and near, record of 790 St. Lawrence formation, distribution of, map showing. Pocket. occurrence and character of 65-66, 620, 824 water In 95 St. Louis limestone, distribution of, map showing Pocket flowing weUs from 109 INDEX. 989 Page. St. Louis limestone, occurrence and character of 48, 478, 649 thickness of - - - - 84-85 water in 109 See also particular county descriptions, pp. SI4-6I8, 670-965; Mississip- pian rocks; Carboniferous rocks. St. Paul, wells at and near 572 St. Peter sandrock, occurrence and character of 624, 529, 561, 804 St. Peter sandstone, character of 70-71, 824 discrimination of 524, 559 distribution of '. 71-72, 237, 891 map showing Pocket. elevation of 237, 514-515 plate showing Pocket. outcrops of 237 position of 766, 899-900 plate showing Pocket. springs from 98 structure of 237, 351-352, 514-515, 619-620, 670-671, 765-766, 823-824 water in 93, 97-98, 238, 352, 514^15, 670-671, 765, 900 head of 121-122, 292, 344, 495-496 quahty of. , 102-103, 524, 900 See also particular county descriptions, pp. 239-513, 620. Salem, wells at 537,539 Salina, wells at and near 544, 546 SaUna formation, occurrence and character of 78-80, 764 water in 105, 764 Sanborn, geology at ^ 69, 73, 75, 824 water supply at 867 wells at 823, 867 record of 865 plate showing 824 water of, quality of 150, 179, 233 Sand, finishing wells in 190-195, 826-827 Sand Springs, wells at 304, 309, 310 Sandusky, well at 570 Sattre, wells near 253 Sawyer, wells at 569 Saylor, well near 742 Saylorville, gas well at 734 well near 742 Scale. See Boiler scale. Schaller, water supply at 886 wells at and near 886, 887 water of, quality of 152 Schaufeur, well at 312 Schleswig, water supply at 848 wells at and near 848, 849 Scope of work 31-32 Scotch Grove, wells at 430,439 Scott, wells near 331 Scott County, city and village supplies in. . 492-502 flowing wells in 492 geology of 80, 85, 487 topography of 487 underground water of 488-508 wells in 492-508 records of 489-490,492 water of, quality of 159 Scranton, water supply at 689 well at, water of, quality of 163 Screens, well, incrustation on 190-192, 826 incrustation on, analysis of 191 remedies for 192-195,827 use of 190 Seasons, distribution of precipitation by 57-58 Sections, geologic, location of, figure showing . 62 plates showing. ... 238, 258, 272, 352, 354, 374, 382, 514, 526, 548, 670, 672, 824, 898 Sewal, wells at, water of, quality of 174 Sexton, weUs near 653 wells near, head in 654 Seymour, well at 821 Shakopee dolomite, character of 69, 72, 290,342 distribution of 69-70 position of 68 water 352 See also Prairie du Chien group. Shallow wells, polution of 196-198 Shannon, wells at, water of, quality of 173, 236 Shelby County, city and village supplies in. 960-961 geology of 959 topography of 959 underground water of 959-960 wells in 960-961 water of, quality of 175, 959 Sheldahl, wells at, water of, quality of 164 Sheldon, water supply at 867 wells at, water of, head of 876 quality of 151 Shell Rock, water supply at 625-626 wells near 622-623 SheUsburg, spring near 355 water supply of 361 Shenandoah, water supply at 940, 943-944 wells at, water of, quality of 177 ShueyvUle, weUs at 424 Sibley, water supply at 870 wells at, water of, quality of 150 Sidney, water supply at 918,919 Sigourney , geology at 81, 82, 85 water supply of 552 section at 550 wells at and near 134, 549, 552, 555 record of 553 plate showing 548 water of, quality of 168 Siloam Springs, description of 702 Silurian rocks, character and distribution of. . 60, 77-80, 514-515, 764-765, 824, 897, 904 structtKe of 514-515 water of 103-106, 352, 515, 900 head of 515 quality of 105-106,671,764^-765 See also particular county descriptions; Niagara formation; Salina forma- tion. Simpson, H. E., county descriptions by 583- 586, 705-719, 767-770, 783-793, 812-815, 905-908, 934-939 on topography and climate 45-59 work of 31 Simpson, H. E., and Norton, W. H., county descriptions by 353-366, 477- 487, 596-610, 719-755, 793-808, 911-917 on geology of Iowa 60-90 990 INDEX. Page. Simpson, H. E., Hendrixson, W. S., and Nor- ton, W. H., on geologic occurrence of underground waters 91-117 Sink holes, distribution of 99 Sioux City, geology at 61,824.825 precipitation at 56, 57, 58 temperatures at 55 water supply at 893 wells at 95, 893-895 records of 893-895 water of, quality of .148, 152, 179, 893 Sioux County, city and village supplies in. . 889-891 geology of ; . . . 825, 887 topography of 887 underground water of 888-891 wells in 888-891 records of 890, 891 water of, head of 888 quality of 150 Sioux Falls granite. See Sioux quartzite. Sioux quartzite, distribution of, map show- ing Pocket occurrence and character of 60, 61-62,823,825,858,859 structure of 825 water in 94^95 Sioux Rapids, water supply at 828 Slater, well near 755 Slichter, C. S., on well-flow measurement 123 Sloan, water supply at 895 wells at 895, 896 Smith, G. L., on Nebraska City well... 900-904,905 Smith,R. H.,andHayward, J. K., on mineral- water classification 228 Smithland, wells near 896 Snow. See Precipitation. Sodic-calcic carbonated alkaline waters, distri- bution and character of 236 Sodic-calcic muriated-sulphated alkaline- saline waters, distribution and character of 231-232 Sodic-calcic sulphated alkaline-saline waters, distribution and character of. . . 232-233 Sodic muriated alkaline-saline waters, distri- bution and character of 229-230 Sodic muriated-sulphated alkaline-saline waters, distribution and charac- ter of 229-230 Softening. See Water softening. Soils, character of 47 Soldier, wells at, water of, quality of 153 Solon, geology at 421, 422 water supply of 424-425 wells at 422, 424-425 water of, quality of 158 Somers, wells at and near 834-835. 836 wells at, record of 835 South Amana, wells at, water of, quality of. . 158 South Augusta, well at 571 South-central district, counties in 763 counties in, descriptions of 767-822 geology of 763-764 location of, map showing 140 precipitation in 56 wells of 182 well water of 764-766 quality of 171-174, 178, 180 map showing 143 Page. Southeast district, counties in 514 counties in, description of 516-618 geology of 514^516 location of, map showing 140 precipitation in 56 well water of, quality of 166-170, 178, 183 map showing 140 South English, geology at 551 section at 550 wells at 554 Southern Iowa Junction, wells at, water of, quality of 168 South Ottumwa, wells at, water of, quality of. 169 South Parkersburg, well at 624 well at, record of 624 Southwest district, counties in 897 counties in, descriptions of 905-965 geology of 897-905 figure showing 898 location of, map showing 140 precipitation in 66 well water of 899-905 quality of 171-172, 175-177, 178 map showing 140 Spechts Ferry, geology near 314 wells at 326, 327 Spencer, geology at 846 water supply at 846 wells at, water of, quality of 151 Sperry, geology near ; 522 well near 532 Spirit Lake, water supply at 851 wells at 851 water of, quality of ISO, 234, 851 Spring Creek, waters of 105 Springdale, geology near 371 wells at 373 Spring Hollow, springs at 446 Spring horizons, geologic position of 101 Springs, possible pollution in water of 196 See Cambrian rocks; Ordovician rocks; particular counties, formations, lo- calities, etc. Springville, geology at 442 water supply at 450 Stabler, Herman, corrosive forniulas proposed by 210 softening formulas proposed by 215-216 Stanhope, wells at, water of, quality of 162, 236 Stanwood, geology at ^ 351, 368-370 wells at 1 373 record of 373 plate showing 382 water of, quality of 158, 235 Stanwood Channel, description of 368-370 figure showing 369 wells in 372,373 Stark, wells at, water of, quality of 168, 234 State Center, water supply at 727 wells at and near 723, 729 water of, quality of 164, 233 State Quarry limestone, correlation of 80 distribution of, map showing Pocket. See also Devonian rocks. Steamboat Rock, well at 707 Steaming, water for. See Boiler water. Steel tubing, effect of mineral water on 202-203 Stermett, well near 939 INDEX. 991 Page. Stockport, wells at 594 wells at, water of, quality of 169 Stockton, wells at 473 Stock wells, development of 186 Stone, wells at 437 Storm Lake, water supply at 828-829 Story City, water supply at 754 Story County, city and village supplies in. . 748-755 flowing wells in 747-748 geology of 744 topography of 743-744 underground water of 109, 744-755 wells in 745-755 records of 745-753 plate showing 382 water of, quality of 163 Stratford, wells at, water of, quality of 162 Strawberry Point, water supply of 291, 298 wells near 298,312 Structure, character of 237-238, 351-352,514-515,619-620,670- 671, 763-766, 823-825, 897-905 geologic section showing location of, fig- ure showing 62 plates showing 238, 258, 272, 352, 354, 374, .382, 514, 526, 548, 670, 672, 824, 898 Stuart, water supply at 697 wells at 693 water of, quality of 164 Summitville, geology near 558 wells at and near 569, 570 Sumner, geology at 65,67,75,76 water supply of 270,272 wells at and near 238, 270-272, 335 record of 270-272 water of, head of 122 Sunbury, geology near 371 springs at 374 wells at 374 Sutherland, water supply at 867-868 well at 867-868 record of 865 Swan, wells near 796 Swea City^ geology at 653 water supply at 655 wells at, head in 654, 655 Swedesburg, wells at 537, 538 Sweetland, wells at 473 Sweetland Creek shale, correlation of 80 distribution of, map showing Pocket. occurrence and character of 464 See also Devonian rocks. Swisher, weUs at 425 T. Tabor, water supply at 918,919 Tallyrand, wells at 554 Talmadge, geology at 815 wells at, water of, quality of 173 Tama, water supply of 501 wells at and near 105, 180, 510-511, 513 record of 511 water of 227 quahty of 155, 156, 180, 181, 227 Tama County, city and village supplies in. 510-513 Page. Tama Coimty, flowing wells in 509-510 geology of 82,351,508-509 springs in 510 topography of 508 underground water of 155, 509-513 wells in 509-513 records of, water of 511,512 quahty of ill, 156 Taylor County, city and village supplies in 962-965 geology of 961-962 topography of 961 underground water of 962-965 wells in 962-965 record of 963-965 plate showing ''. 898 water of, quality of 177 Taylorsville, wells near 331 Teeds Grove, weUs at 393, 394 Temperature, records of 54-55 relation of, to ground water 55 Tertiary deposits, occurrence and character of 87 Textm'e of aquifers, importance of 128 Thayer, geology at 815 Thomas, A. O., county descriptions by 419-428 Thompson, water supply at 663 wells at, head in 661, 663 Thomburg, wells at 554 Thorp, wells at 164,309 Thurman, water supply at 919-920 Ticonic, well near 864 Tiffin, wells at 425 TiU, definition of 48 Tilton, J. L., county description by 815-818 Tipton, geology at 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 75, 76, 77, 368, 370, 514 water supply at 374, 375 wells at 374-375 record of 374-375 plate showing 374 water of, quahty of 154,158,179,180,235 Ti tonka, weUs near 653 Todd, J. E., method of weU-flow measme- ment by 123 Toledo, geology at 508 water supply at 511 wells at and near 511-512, 513 record of 512 water of, quality of 156, 234 Toolsborough, geology at 575 Topography, description of 45-54 See also particular counties. Toronto, geology near 381 weUs at 393 Torpedoing, use of 131 Tower, wells at 805 Towns, water supplies of 185-186 See also particular towns. Town wells, pollution of 196-197 Tracy, wells near 585, 590, 802 Traer, water supply at 512 weUsat 512-513 record of 513 water of, quality of 156 Trenton formation, change in name of 72-73 See also Platteville limestone; Decorah shale. 992 INDEX. Page. Tripoli, water supply at 272 wells near .' 265 Turkey River, flowing wells near 238, 292-293 geology along 75-76 springs along 104, 106 U. Underground conditions, knowledge of, im- portance of 32 Underground water. See Water, tmder- ground; particular counties. Union County, city and village supplies in. . 815 geology of 812-813 springs in 172, 814 topography of 46, 812 underground water of • 813-815 wells in 81^815 record of 814,815 water of, quality of 173 Urbana, wells at and near 361-362, 365 Ute, water supply at 863 weUs at and near 863, 864 Utica, wells at 596 V. Vail, water supply at 848 wells at and near 848, 849 Valley Junction, water supply at 742 wells at 742, 743 Van Buren County, city and village supplies in 593-594 flowing well in 594 geology of '. 592 topography of 591-592 underground water of 109, 593, 596 wells in 593-596 water of, quali-ty of 169 Vancleve, well near 724 Van Home, water supply at 362 wells at 362, 365 water of, quality of 156 Veo, wells at 543 Verdi, geology at 612 Victor, water supply at 405 Village Creek springs near 249 wells near 245 Village Creek (P.O.), wells at, water of, qual- ity of. 142, 180 Villages, water supplies of 185-186 See also particular villages, counties, etc. ViUisca, water supply at 938 weUs at, water of, quality of 176, 938 Vincent, well near " 762 Vining, wells at 510 weUs at, water of, quality of 156 Vinton, water supply of 362-365 weUs at 131,355,362-365 records of 363 plates showing 272, 352, 354 water of ■ 352 head of 122 quality of 154, 156, 180, 234 Viola, geology at 442 wells at , 451 Volga, wells at and near 298,299 Volga River, flowing wells near 238,293-294 W. Page. Wadena, springs at 332 well at 330 Walcott, water supply at 502 wells at, water of, quality of 159 Walker, geology at 442 wells at 450^51 Wall Lake, water supply at 886 wells at and near 886, 887 water of, quality of 152 Walnut, water supply at 959 Wapello, water supply at 579 wells at 575, 579-580 water of, quality of 168, 580 WapeUo County, city and vUlage supplies in 601-609 flowing wells in 601 geology of 597 topography of 596-597 underground water of 109, 597-609 wells in 598-609 records of. 599, 600, 606-609 water of, quaUty of 169 Wapsipinicon limestone, correlation of 80-81 distribution of, map showing Pocket. occurrence and character of 256, 281-283,353,423,443,494 water from 256, 282, 284 See also Devonian rocks. Wapsipinicon VaUey, description of 262, 264-265,281 weUs in 279-280 Warren, wells at 569 Warren Comity, flowing wells in 818 geology of 816 topography of 815-816 underground water of 816-818 wells in 816-818 water of, quality of 173, 817-818 Warsaw, 111. , well at, record of 568 Warsaw limestone, correlation of 84, 557 correlation of, plate showing 60 Washburn, wells at 258 Washing, drillings rendered misleading by. . . 36 Washington, geology at 72, 74, 81, 559 water supply of 612 wells at and near 612-616,618 records of '. . 613-616 plate showing 374, 548 water of, quality of 166, 168, 236 Washington County, city and village sup- plies in 612-617 geology of .'. 610-611 topography of 610 underground water of 109, 611, 618 wells in 612-618 records of 613-616 plates showing 374,548 water of, quality of 168 Washington Mills, spring at 319-320 Water, chemical composition of 135-183 chemical composition of, relation of, to corrosion 201-206, 218-222 relation of, to health 200-201 See also Analyses; Wells; particular districts, places, etc. corrosion by 203-206, 220-222 See also Mineral waters; Mineralized water. INDEX. 993 Page. Water, underground, climatic conditions conducive to supply of 5-t, 59 geologic classification of 91-92 geologic occurrence of 91-117 head of, map showing Pocket. pollution of 195-198 quality of, relation of, to geography 17S-183 plate showing 178 to geology 93-94 water supplies from 184-187 mineral content of 198-200 eflect of 200-206 See also Well waters; Artesian waters; particular counties. Water, underground, hard and soft, distribu- tion of - ... - 181-183 dstribution of, plate showing 178 Waterloo , flowing wells near 257 geology at 42, 75, 76, 78, 258, 260-262 springs near 257 water supply of 259 wells at and near 95, 257-258, 259-262 records of 260-262 plates showing 258, 272 water of, head of 121 quality of 143, 179, ISO Waterloo Ridge, geology of 246 Water softening, application of 212, 217-218 cost of 217 limits of 216-217 ' methods of 212-216 Water supplies, adequacy of 187 recovery of 188-195 sources of 184-187 selection of 187 See also Municipal and domestic supplies; Industrial supplies. Water table, depth to 91 Waterworks, distribution of, plate show- ing Pocket. number and character of 185 See also 'particular counties, water supply at. Waucoma, wells at 334 Waukon, geology at 240, 246-247 water supply of 252 wells at and near 246, 252, 253 record of 252 water of, quality of 142, 180 Waukon Junction , springs near 249 Waupeton, wells at 326 Waverly, geology at 65, 67, 73, 75, 78, 81, 262 water supply at 263, 272, 275 wells at 238, 272-275 record of 238, 273-275 plate showing 272 Waverly Sanction, wells at 275 Wayne County, city and village supplies in. 821-822 flowing wells in 821 geology of 818-819 topogTaphy of 818 underground water of 819-822 wells in 819-822 records of 820 water of, head of 821 quality of 174 Webster, geology at 551 wells at 554 36581°— wsp 293—12 63 Page. Webster City, water supply at 699 wells at and near 050, 698-099 record of 699-700 plate showing 258 water of, quality of ICO, 1G2, 180 Weljster County, city and village supplies in.... 757-761 flowing wells m 757,760-701 geology of 756 sprmgs in 757 topography of 755-756 underground water of 109, ICO, 756 wells in 757-762 records of 757-761 plates showing 258, 672 water of, quality of 160, 162 Weems, J. B., anah^ses b}- 43 Weller, wells at. 805 Wellman, water supply at 616-617 wells at 017 water of, quality of 168 Wells, age of, deterioration due to 120 clogging of 129, 190-192 remedies for 129, 131, 192-195 connection of, hy underground pipes 781, 822,910,918 depth of, in aquifer, importance of. 127, 193-194 depth to water in, forecasts of 41-42 diameters of 192-193 distribution of, map showing Pocket. drUling of 123-124, 188-190 finishing of , in sand 190-195, 826-827 geologic investigation of, data for 34 drillings from, collection of 34-36 study of 36-38 means of 33-34 geologic source of water in, doubtfulness of 93 pollution of 195-198 pressure in 126-127 rocks in, coiTClation of 38-41 sections of, plates showing. 238, 258, 272, 352, 354, 374, 382, 514, 526, 548, 670, 672, 824, 898 plates showing, location of, figure showing 898 torpedoing of 131, 612 water-bearing beds tu. See Aquifers. water supplies from 184-187 mineral content of 198-200 yield of 123-134 See also Yield of wells. See also Artesian water; particular dis- tricts, places, counties, etc. Wells, drainage, location and use of 661, 667-668 Wells, flowmg, distribution of, map show- ing Pocket. See also Artesian waters ; particular coun- ties, places, etc. Well samples. See DrUlings. Well waters, chemical investigation of, scope of 43 Welton, wells at 393,398 Wesley, wells at and near 653 record of 652 water of, head of 647,654 West Bend, water supply at 875 wells at 875 record of 871-872,875 994 INDEX. Page. West Bend, wells at, water of, head of 654, S73 wells at, water of, quality of 151 "West Branch, water supply at 375 West Burlington, well at 531 West-central district, precipitation in 56 See also Southwest district. West Chester, wells at 617 Westfield, well at, record of 257 Westgate, geology at 331 water supply at 334 wells at and near 334, 335 West Keokuk, well at - 570 West Liberty, water supply at 470-473 wells at and near 470-473,474-475 record of 471-i72 plate showing 670 water of, head of ' 133 quality 154, 159, 180 West Point, springs at 560 wells at and near 569,572,573 West Union, water supply at 334 wells at - , 334 water of, quality of 143, 235 What Cheer, wells at 554 wells at, water of, quality of 168 Wheatland, water supply of 393 wells at - - 393, 398 Wheatland Ridge, well on 254 Wheeler, W. D., aid of 44 White water sandrock, occurrence and char- acter of 5S4-5S5, 599, 795, 805 Whittemore, well at and near 653 wells at and near, record of 652 water of, head of 654 Wickhorst, M. H., aid of 44 Williams, I. A., on Ivindcrhook group 83 on coal-measures springs 710 Williamsbiu-g, water supply at 405-406 wells at 405-406 water of, quality of 155, 158, 236 Wilton, geology at 465 water supply at 473 wells at 473 record of 473 plate showing 670 water of 352 head of 133 quality of 154, 159 Winchell, N. H., on St. LawTcnce forma- tion 66 Winfield, wells at 537, 538, 539 wells at, water of, quality of 169 Winnebago, city and village supplies in 661-663 drainage wells in 661 geology of 659 topogra;phy of 659 underground water of 660-663 wells in 660-663 water of, head of 660 quality of 145 Winneshiek County, city and village supphes in 346-350 geology of 64,66,68,70,73,75,342-343 springs of. 106, 345-346 topography of 46,341 underground water of 343 wells in 98, 99, 104, 346-350 records of 346-348 water of, quaUty of 142 Winterset, geology near... 789 wells at and near 791-792 recordsof 791,792 water of, quaUty of 173 Winthrop, springs at 284 water supply at 285 Wisconsin drift, character of 52, 89 distribution of 52, 89 map showing Pocket. 