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USGS Geological Diagrams from Mid-20th Century Discovered in Online Archive

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-19

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

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