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Late Wisconsin age of terrace alluvium along the North Loup River, central Nebraska: A revision

August 1, 1961

A radiocarbon age of 10,500±250 years B.P. (Before Present) from shell material near the base of a terrace along the North Loup River, Howard County, Nebraska, dates the alluvial sequence of silts and soils as late Wisconsin. The alluvium containing the shell material previously was reported as Kansan and Yarmouth in age.

Publication Year 1961
Title Late Wisconsin age of terrace alluvium along the North Loup River, central Nebraska: A revision
DOI 10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[1283:LWAOTA]2.0.CO;2
Authors Robert D. Miller, Glenn R. Scott
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title GSA Bulletin
Index ID 70210841
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse