PHOTO PATTERN DATA ELEMENTS: GNEISS
The New England Province- This is a region of complex crystalline rocks including
granite, gneiss, and schist; bare rock outcrops occur as ridges interspersed by valleys
covered by glacial features. The sandy soil often supports potato farms. This rolling
lowland of the seaboard section slopes gently to the seacoast within the numerous
estuaries and islands. (Humid)
Form
Ridge, moderate to steep; rolling topography with parallel
ridges; ridges rounded, dissected.
Drainage
Angular, dendritic (fine to medium).
Gully Characteristics
U-shaped.
Special Features
Rolling topography with parallel ridges.
Color (Photo Gray Tones)
Light gray.
Land Use
Agriculture, forest, residential.
Vegetation
Forests, agricultural crops, grassland.
Source: Terrain analysis procedural guide for surface configuration, US Army engineer
topographic laboratories, p. 7-129