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Monument Rocks (Kansas) - Wikipedia Monument Rocks (also Chalk Pyramids) are a series of large chalk formations in Gove County, Kansas, rich in fossils The formations were the first landmark in Kansas chosen by the U S Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark
Monument Rocks | VisitOakleyKS In 1968 Monument Rocks was designated as the first National Natural Landmark in Kansas and in 2006 was voted one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Experience the striking beauty of these rock outcroppings on the Kansas prairie, weather permitting, from dawn till dusk
Monument Rocks, Kansas – Pyramids of the Plains - Legends of America Rising above the plains in Gove County in western Kansas is Monument Rocks, a series of large chalk formations formed some 80 million years ago Also referred to as the Chalk Pyramids, the site was designated a National Natural Landmark by the U S Department of the Interior in 1968
Monument Rocks - GeoKansas In a region not known for excess moisture, the chunky pillars at Monument Rocks National Landmark in Gove County are reminders of a time when water was abundant The towering rocks are composed mainly of chalk formed from an enormous amount of oozy sediment that settled on the floor of a Cretaceous inland sea about 80 million years ago
Monument Rocks: Kansas’ Stunning Ancient Seabed You Can Still Visit . . . Monument Rocks, also known as the “Chalk Pyramids,” is an area where white chalk formations, some of which rise up to seventy feet high and take the form of awe-inspiring arches, stand clustered amid a flat, barren landscape
Castle Rock Monument Rocks | Quinter Oakley, Kansas Two sets of striking rock formations can be found south of Oakley (Monument Rocks) and Quinter (Castle Rock) The photogenic chalk beds are full of fossils and have been named one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas" by the Kansas Sampler Foundation
Monument Rocks Kansas (Everything To Know Before A Visit) Recognized as Kansas’ first National Natural Landmark in 1968, this stunning sight features unique formations that rise prominently from the surrounding flat plains The site is part of the expansive Niobrara chalk formation, dating back to the late Cretaceous period, about 80 million years ago
Monument Rocks Castle Rock, Gove County - Kansas Sampler On the western edge of Gove County is Monument Rocks, a series of large, heavily sculpted chalk monoliths that are sometimes referred to as the Chalk Pyramids The site has been designated as a National Natural Landmark