How were the famous Blackwater Falls formed? How did Canaan
Valley get to be so wide? West Virginia’s state parks and
forests are famous for their natural beauty, and that includes
the makeup of the land on which they are located. The geologic
setting of West Virginia’s state parks also can teach a lot
about the natural history of our state and region. A new series
of publications focusing on the geology of state parks reveals
the landforms, geologic history, and rocks of these scenic areas
in words and photographs, and it’s done in an easy-to-understand
format. These booklets are produced by the West Virginia
Geological and Economic Survey in cooperation with West Virginia
State Parks. Each is available for $5.95 and can be ordered from
the Publications Sales office of the West Virginia Geological
and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Road, Morgantown, WV
26508-8079; phone Mail orders should include 6 percent sales tax
if mailed to a West Virginia address and $4.95 shipping and
handling for each order. The boo