The soil sloped gradually from Mount Franklin to the east coast, and it was to be feared that, in spite of the thick Jacamar Wood, the torrent would reach the plateau of Prospect Heights.
La pendiente general del suelo se inclinaba desde el monte Franklin a la costa este y se temía que, a pesar de la espesura de los bosques del Jacamar, la corriente se propagara hasta la Gran Vista.