University of Hawai'i
Reply to Ask an Earth Scientist
This site contains facts about the New Madrid fault and the 1811-12 earthquake in Q & A form.
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Geological Survey Program: Facts About the New Madrid Seismic Zone
It's surprising to find out that the New Madrid Seismic Zone is the most seismically active area in the United States. The facts go into the New Madrid fault very scientifically and are very detailed. Find maps and charts showing...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Main Western Theater 1861 62
Links summaries of Civil War battles in the Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. From the National Park Service.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Intraplate Earthquakes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why intraplate earthquakes occur away from plate boundaries.
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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of New Madrid, 13 March 1862
A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: New Madrid: Find the Faults Using Seismic Data
Raw seismic data gives us information about the ground beneath us. This interactive cross section shows faults beneath the New Madrid area.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: New Madrid: Sand Blows Are Evidence for Earthquakes
Scroll over this photograph of an excavation to see evidence for prehistoric sand blows. These give evidence for earthquakes and liquefaction in the prehistoric record.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: New Madrid: What if the 1811 12 New Madrid Earthquakes Happened Today?
A timeline from 1800 to 2010 that shows population growth of the United States. It shows the impact of the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquake would have today.
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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of New Madrid, 13 March 1862
A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.