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THE ORIGIN OF POTSDAM SANDSTONE Background for a Tour of Potsdam, N.Y., and Vicinity

Brochure written by Dr. James Carl, Geologist Emeritus, on the history of the sandstone formation.

• INTRODUCTION
• BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY
• POTSDAM SANDSTONE
• ROCK STRUCTURES AND FOSSILS
• SANDSTONE QUARRIES AND THE FEDERALIST-GOTHIC STYLE OF TRINITY CHURCH IN 1835
• CHANGES IN STYLE OF LOCAL SANDSTONE BUILDINGS - 1868 to 1934
• REFERENCES