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THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 51
MASSACHUSETTS *
There is no State Geologist in Massachusetts and no Geological Survey
organization. Such geological work as has been done has been carried
on by the United States Geological Survey.
Under the IJnited States Geological Survey, between 1881 and 1885,
a topographical map of Massachusetts was Snide and the entire State
covered. Half the cost of this work was paid by the Commonwealth. At
the time this work was undertaken, there was formed a Massachusetts
Topographical Commission, and following the topographical survey of
Massachusetts, this commission proceeded to determine geographically
the positions of the corners of the various boundary lines of the towns
within the State, and likewise angle points in the State boundary lines.
This work was completed by the Harbor and Land Commission, which
succeeded to the powers and duties of the Massachusetts Topographical
Commission, about 1907.
In 1917 some minor corrections were made by the Commonwealth in
the topographical survey sheets made in 1881-1885, and information
pertaining to the boundary lines of the towns was added to that map at
the time. This work was performed by the Commission on Waterways
and Public Lands, which at; that time had succeeded to the powers and
duties of the Harbor and Land Commission. This commission in turn
was succeeded by the Department of Public Works, and under that
organization all topographical survey work within the Commonwealth is
now carried out.
The Commonwealth is expending about $4,000 per year in extending
triangulation systems throughout the State and in making surveys of
ponds. It is also cooperating with the United States Geological Survey
to the extent of an appropriation of $4,000 per year to secure data on
the flow of water in various streams of the Commonwealth. The Depart-
ment of Public Works also, in the Division of Waterways, carries on
extensive hydrographic survey work along the coast-line in connection
with harbor improvements.
The organization of the Department of Public NVorks consists of a
commissioner of public works, and two associate commissioners of public
works, one appointed each year by the Governor for a term of three years.
The commissioner is the executive head of the Department.
* Information furnished by Frank E. Lyman, Commission of Public Works,
March, 1932.
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