Wellesley Geology Resources
Wellesley has a diverse and fascinating geologic history, with many interesting features to explore. Here is a list of resources for the rock curious. Please let us know of any others we should add! info@wellesleyconservationlandtrust.org
Wellesley Conservation Land Trust Resources
- The Geological Story of Wellesley 1961 The Wellesley Conservation Land Trust's book, published in 1961 and updated in 1984, is out of print, but a scanned copy of the 1961 edition can be found at this link. We're told that the contents is also out of date--not because the rocks are 60 years older, but because some of the science as advanced, such as plate tectonics, which isn't mentioned.
- Recording: Dinosaurs, Dunes, and Drifting Continents - Wellesley November 2019 - Prof. Richard Little
The Swellesley Report
- Wellesley Rocks
- Rock Talk for Wellesley Men's Club
- Wellesley, We Have a Problem Rock
- Has Anyone Seen This Missing Giant Wellesley Rock
- Icy Devil's Slide on Instagram
Wellesley Town
- Surficial Geology Map of Wellesley 2013 based on "The Geological Story of Wellesley" 1984.
- Contours Map of Wellesley 2013
- Other Environmental Maps of Wellesley
2003 4th Grade field trip guide:
Wellesley Media YouTube 4th Grade Geology Field Trip Training 2019
- Wellesley students visit local sites to study geology - Part 1 Longfellow Pond.
- Wellesley students visit local sites to study geology - Part 2 - St. Mary's Cemetery
- Wellesley students visit local sites to study geology - Part 3 - Echo Bridge
- Wellesley students visit local sites to study geology - Part 4 - Devil's Slide
- Wellesley students visit local sites to study geology - Part 5 - 51 Elmwood Road