All Items 1 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 1 Contributor 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 1 Location 2 Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.) 1 Massachusetts 1 Topic 2 Geology 1 Knowledge 1 Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 1 Genre 2 Extracts 1 Reports 1 Subject 3 Geology – Massachusetts 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Knowledge – Geology 1 Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.) 1 Geology of the Hoosac Mountain: testimony of President Edward Hitchcock, before the legislative committee Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A report by Edward Hitchcock given before the Legislative Committee of Massachusetts on the topic of Hoosac Mountain. Hitchcock describes its geology specifically as it relates to the intended path of the Hoosac Tunnel. He describes the types of rock contained in the mountain, and what he believes can be expected when excavating the mountain. The final two pages of the document were not composed by Hitchcock and instead discuss the logistics and expenses of excavating the tunnel. Geology of the Hoosac Mountain: testimony of President Edward Hitchcock, before the legislative committee
