http://www.strata-smith.com/
William Smith (1769-1839) was a land surveyor, mineral prospector, and
geologist best known for creating the geological map of England and
Wales in 1815. In addition, Smith completed a number of geological maps
of individual English counties between 1819 and 1824. On this website,
visitors can explore Smith's maps, which have been digitized courtesy of
the National Museum of Wales, Stanford University, the University of
Nottingham, and the Oxford University Museum of National Geography.
Visitors can explore Smith's maps via the maps tab, alongside other
historical and geological maps. These are organized on an interactive
map of the United Kingdom. In addition, this website contains a
biographical essay about Smith, along with an explanation of
stratigraphy: "a part of geology concerned primarily with layering in
sedimentary rocks." As the team behind this site notes, Smith used his
knowledge of stratigraphy (although he never used the word) to create
his impressive maps.
via https://scout.wisc.edu/archives/r49184/william_smiths_maps
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