Geological Map of Texas: Udden, 1916

Title: Geological Map of Texas Author: J. A. Udden Date: 1916 Condition: See description Inches: 33 3/4 x 32 [Image] Centimeters: 85.72 x 81.28 [Image] Product ID: 308283 First Edition of Foundational Geological Map of Texas In 1916, amidst the throes of World War I, the Geological Map of Texas made its debut. This unveiling occurred just seven years after the establishment of the Bureau of Economic Geology. Noteworthy oil discoveries had already electrified the Texan landscape – from Corsicana in 1894 to the world record gusher at Spindletop along the Gulf Coast in 1901, and the expanses of north-central Texas. Yet, the colossal reserves of the East Texas oil field and the Permian Basin remained concealed, awaiting discovery. Dr. Udden and his collaborators meticulously crafted this map, drawing upon their own research and the contributions of predecessors, including the pioneering work of Dr. Ferdinand Roemer dating back to 1845. Accompanying the map was a report title