Monumnet Rocks Natural Area
N 38° 47.711 W 100° 45.851
14S E 346791 N 4295526
Monument Rocks Natural Area
Waymark Code: WM14EGT
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2021
Views: 4
Monument Rocks Natural Area, north of Scott City, KS, was the first location in the US designated an NNL, in 1968.
Monument Rocks Natural Area, you'll see buttes, spires and pinnacles, all composed of Niobrara formation chalk, and sedimentary remnants deposited in the ancient Kansas Sea of the Cretaceous period. The site is rich in marine-life fossils.
Predominate Feature: Chalk Spires
Parking/Access Location: N 38° 47.711 W 100° 45.851
Ownership: Private - Open Access
Terrain Rating: 
Admission Charged: no
Landmark's Website: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:At least one photograph personally taken by the Waymarker must be posted.
Visitor should describe the experience of their visit.