Geology Resources

Geology plays a major role in determining the vegetation, birds, insects, and other life forms in Monticello Park. Most of Alexandria, including Monticello Park, overlies the Potomac Formation, which constitutes the base of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain.

The following links can help you to learn more about the geology of Alexandria, Beverley Hills, and Monticello Park:

• Geologic Cross Section — Beverley Hills, by Anthony H. Fleming, 2015 [PDF]
• Geologic Atlas of the City of Alexandria, Virginia and Vicinity — Main Page
• Geologic Atlas of the City of Alexandria, Virginia and Vicinity — Overview, by Anthony H. Fleming, 2015 [PDF]
• Geologic Atlas of the City of Alexandria, Virginia and Vicinity — Glossary of Geological Terms [PDF]
• Geologic Atlas of the City of Alexandria, Virginia and Vicinity — References [PDF]
• Simplified Geologic Map of Arlington County, Virginia, and Vicinity (including Monticello Park) [PDF]
• A topographical map of the area from USGS can be viewed by scrolling down and clicking the large blue "MAP »" link on this page
• Wikipedia Entry about Skolithos, a fossil found in Monticello Park

This link provides information about the geology of Virginia and the Fall Line:

• Geology of the Fall Line

These links provide an introduction to geology principles:

• Some Geology Basics, Modesto Junior College Geology and Meteorology [PDF]
• Planetary Geology: Introduction to Basic Geology Principles, Brown University Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences [PDF]