Monument Rocks (Kansas)
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Monument Rocks are a series of large chalk formations in Gove County, Kansas
, rich in fossils. It is a National Natural Landmark
. It was the first landmark chosen by the US Department of the Interior as a national natural landmark. The chalk formations reach a height of up to 70 ft. and include formations such a buttes and arches. They were formed 80 million years ago.
On January 29, 2008, Monument Rocks and Castle Rock
were jointly named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.
Gove County, Kansas
Gove County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,695...
, rich in fossils. It is a National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
. It was the first landmark chosen by the US Department of the Interior as a national natural landmark. The chalk formations reach a height of up to 70 ft. and include formations such a buttes and arches. They were formed 80 million years ago.
On January 29, 2008, Monument Rocks and Castle Rock
Castle Rock (Kansas)
Castle Rock is a large limestone pillar in Gove County, Kansas reaching nearly 70 feet tall, within the Smoky Hills region.-Description:Castle Rock was a landmark on the Butterfield Overland Despatch route . The chalk was deposited in the area by an ancient inland sea. The formation was formed by...
were jointly named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.
See also
Other rock formations in Kansas:- Castle Rock (Kansas)Castle Rock (Kansas)Castle Rock is a large limestone pillar in Gove County, Kansas reaching nearly 70 feet tall, within the Smoky Hills region.-Description:Castle Rock was a landmark on the Butterfield Overland Despatch route . The chalk was deposited in the area by an ancient inland sea. The formation was formed by...
- Mushroom Rock State ParkMushroom Rock State ParkMushroom Rock State Park, located in the Smoky Hills region of Kansas, is noted for its mushroom rock formations. These rocks were formed through a process of nonuniform erosion and weathering in which a hard mass of Dakota Sandstone resisted erosion while the underlying softer stone weathered...
- Rock City, KansasRock City, KansasRock City is a park located on hillsides overlooking the Solomon River in Ottawa County, Kansas. It is 3.6 miles south of Minneapolis, Kansas and just over 0.5 mile west of Kansas highway K-106 and the Minneapolis City County Airport on Ivy Road at...