USGS Geological Diagrams from Mid-20th Century Discovered in Online Archive
An online archive maintained by the United States Geological Survey contains detailed three-dimensional geological diagrams created between the 1950s and 1970s. Artist and designer Jill Hubley has highlighted a selection of these works, which include isometric fence diagrams, cross-section diagrams, and block diagrams. These technical illustrations provide visual representations of subsurface geological formations and are accessible through the USGS publications website.
Key facts
- The United States Geological Survey produced isometric geological diagrams from the 1950s to 1970s
- Artist Jill Hubley has curated a selection of these diagrams
- The diagrams include three main types: isometric fence, cross-section, and block diagrams
- These works are available through the USGS online publications archive
- The diagrams represent three-dimensional geological formations
Entities
Artists
- Jill Hubley
Institutions
- United States Geological Survey
- United States Department of the Interior