The Hogsback - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 22.286 W 075° 41.847
18T E 445386 N 5024449
A plaque located on a concrete wall along Hogsback Falls, in Ottawa, Ontario, provide information on the rocks which covered this region in Ordovician Time some 400 million years ago.
Waymark Code: WM14CFD
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/10/2021
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Inscription on the plaque:
The Hogsback
These rocks, sandstones and limestones were formed on the bottom of a shallow sea which covered this region in Ordovician Time some 400 years ago. Note the ripple marks formed by the ancient waves. Later the region was uplifted and the strata here were folded and broken. A major break or fault can be seen at low water just below the Eastern end of the bridge. The present course of the river, over these rocks was established at a still much later date.
National Museum of Canada
Scientific Site
Information by Geological Survey of Canada
Waymark is confirmed to be publicly accessible: yes
Access fee (In local currency): .00
Requires a high clearance vehicle to visit.: no
Requires 4x4 vehicle to visit.: no
Public Transport available: yes
Website reference: [Web Link]
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
No specific requirements, just have fun visiting the waymark.