Geologic Observations along the Steamboat Trace Trail, Markers 16-20, in the Vicinity of Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska (Including on the Indian Cave Sandstone)

Authors

Robert F. Diffendal Jr., University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

10-24-2012

Document Type

Article

Citation

Private Guide for Use of Hikers and Bikers

Comments

Copyright © 2012, Diffendal. Used by permission

Abstract

This section of the Steamboat Trace Trail from markers 16 through 20 (Figure 1) offers especially good examples of geologic features in this part of Nebraska (Figure 2). These include: The Missouri River, its valley, river cuts into the valley side, tributaries to the river, and flood control structures; Sites of active and potential landslides; Wind-deposited silts (called loess by geologists and soil scientists); Glacial deposits; Bedrock exposures of ancient sandstone, shale, conglomerate, and limestone; Fossils of ocean- and land-dwelling plants and animals; Coal deposits.