Geologic map of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park region, Tennessee and North Carolina
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Abstract
The geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park region of Tennessee and North Carolina was studied from 1993 to 2003 as part of a cooperative investigation by the U.S. Geological Survey with the National Park Service (NPS). This work resulted in a 1:100,000-scale geologic map derived from mapping that was conducted at scales of 1:24,000 and 1:62,500. The geologic data are intended to support cooperative investigations with the NPS, the development of a new soil map by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory. In response to a request by the NPS, we mapped previously unstudied areas, revised the geology where problems existed, and developed a map database for use in interdisciplinary research, land management, and interpretive programs for park visitors.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geologic map of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park region, Tennessee and North Carolina |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Series number | 2997 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sim2997 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | Pamphlet: viii, 54 p.; 1 Map: 54.64 x 30.94 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina, Tennessee |
| Other Geospatial | Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
| Scale | 100000 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |