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Massachusetts Geology

All sorts of content about Massachusetts geology: its rocks, landforms and deep history.
Geologic Map of Massachusetts
Schematic bedrock map plus a geologic sketch of the commonwealth.
Geology of Massachusetts
A brief summary written for the Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists.
Geology of the Berkshires
The Nature Conservancy has a summary and lots of linked detail.
Natural History of the Berkshires
Includes some tempting geologic sites, described by Henry Art of Williams College.
Boston's Geology
An article from Geotimes by Selby Cull introduces some good urban localities.
Geology of Boston Harbor Islands
These lands are in the National Park system.
The Boston Earthquake of 1755
A contemporary woodcut and notes on the state's (and the east coast's) greatest seismic event.
Geologic History of Cape Cod
An online pamphlet by Robert Oldale of the U.S. Geological Survey.
Dinosaur Footprints Reservation
The Trustees of Reservations foundation maintains this 8-acre site near Holyoke.
Dexter Drumlin
Visit this glacial landform in Lancaster.
Geology of Newton
This city in the Boston basin has its own geology page with maps and everything.
Glacial Geology of Quincy
A 1964 map shows all the drumlins, kames and moraines left beneath Quincy's streets.
Tyringham Cobble
A hill of choice Precambrian rock is preserved in westernmost Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Campgrounds
About.com's David Sweet guides you to the best outdoor places to stay.
Massachusetts Maps
About.com's Matt Rosenberg helps get you oriented.

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