Early Geological Bulletins
Supplementary and Final Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the State of Louisiana
Geologial Bulletin Early Report No. 1
by E.W. Hilgard, 1869. 44 pages.
Contains an overview of mineral resources and general topographic, agricultural, and botanical features.
Second Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Louisiana to the General Assembly
Geologial Bulletin Early Report No. 2
by F.V. Hopkins, 1871. 34 pages.
Discusses the first appearance of a preliminary map showing formations.
Preliminary Report on the Geology of Louisiana
Geologial Bulletin Early Report No. 3
by G.D. Harris and A.C. Veatch, 1899. 417 pages.
Contains three sections: historical review, general geology, and special papers.
Report on the Geology of Louisiana, Containing Special Papers by Different Authors
Geologial Bulletin Early Report No. 4
by G.D. Harris, A.C. Veatch and J.A. Pacheco, 1902. 323 pages.
Contains eight divisions that cover geography, geology, cartography, oil and hydrology.
Bulletin 1 - Report on the Underground Waters of Louisiana
by G.D. Harris, A.C. Veatch and Others, 1905. 178 pages.
Discusses topography and stratigaphy, and subdivides sections of south Louisiana based on underground water conditions. Also includes well statistics.
Bulletin 2 - Report on Terrestrial Magnetism and Meridian Line Work in Louisiana
by G.D. Harris, et al., 1905. 59 pages.
Includes isomagnetic charts, terrestrial magnetic measurements, and results of magnetic observations in Louisiana.
Bulletin 3 - Report on the Establishment of Tide Gage Work in Louisiana
by G.D. Harris, 1905. 33 pages.
Explains purposes and reasons for tide gage work and the establishment of bench marks using Weeks Island, Louisiana as an example.
Bulletin 4 - Geology and Underground Water Resources of Northern Louisiana
by A.C. Veatch, 1905. 289 pages.
Discusses geology and underground water conditions in northern Louisiana, methods and costs of well making, and outlines underground water prospects by parish.
Bulletin 5 - Notes on the Geology of the Winnfield Sheet
by G. D. Harris, 1907, 36 pp.
Discusses topography, geology, and economic geological prospects in the region.
Bulletin 6 - Cartography of Southwestern Louisiana with Special Reference to the Jennings Sheet
by G. D. Harris , 1907, 24 pp.
Discusses cooperative survey work with the US Geological Survey in this era, and the
mapping of surface
features in the Delcambre, New Iberia and Jennings quadrangle sheets.
by G. D. Harris, 1907, 317 pp.
Discusses the structure, locations, and prospects of salt domes and mines in Louisiana, as well as those all over the United States and the world.
Bulletin 8 - Oil and Gas in Northwestern Louisiana with Special Reference to Caddo Field
by G. D. Harris, I. Perrine, and W. E. Hopper, 1909, 60+ pp.
Discusses stratigraphy of northwestern Louisiana, limits of known producing areas,
geologic horizons of oil and gas, oil
and gas production of Caddo Field. Includes analysis of Caddo oil and gas, and logs
of representative wells.
Not available from LGS.