alluvion

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But it may be alledged, that those sand banks are increasing still with the alluvion of Germany, instead of being in a decreasing state.

From Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) by Hutton, James

It stands on the land formed at the junction of the Monongahela and Alleghany rivers on a level alluvion deposit, but entirely above the highest waters, surrounded with hills.

From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by Peck, John Mason

The soil is generally good, as that made by the decay of forests for thousands of years upon substrata, chiefly formed of alluvion or diluvion, the deposit from waters, must be.

From Canada and the Canadians Volume I by Bonnycastle, Richard Henry

Immediately on the banks of the Ohio and other large rivers are strips of rich alluvion soil.

From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by Peck, John Mason

Such is the sylva that covers the alluvion of Louisiana.

From The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West by Reid, Mayne