Monument Rocks (Kansas)
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Monument Rocks in Kansas is a striking set of large chalk rock formations rising from the plains, renowned as one of the state’s first National Natural Landmarks and a popular geologic and scenic attraction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monument Rocks Natural Landmark | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Natural Landmark
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rock formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessFee | typically free public access ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Chalk Pyramids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateHeight | up to about 70 feet (21 meters) ⓘ |
| approximateMaximumThicknessOfChalk | tens of meters ⓘ |
| containsFossilsFrom | Cretaceous marine organisms ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designatedBy | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designation | National Natural Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designationType | National Natural Landmark of the United States ⓘ |
| designationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSurroundingPlains | up to about 70 feet ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion ⓘ |
| formedInEnvironment | ancient Western Interior Seaway ⓘ |
| geologicAge | Cretaceous period ⓘ |
| geologicProvince | Niobrara Chalk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBodyForLandmarkStatus | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessType | gravel roads ⓘ |
| hasViewType | open prairie vistas ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | one of the first National Natural Landmarks designated in Kansas ⓘ |
| landOwnership | private land with public access ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gove County, Kansas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kansas ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Great Plains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western Kansas ⓘ |
| material | chalk ⓘ |
| near |
Oakley, Kansas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scott City, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ US Highway 83 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
butte-like formations
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large chalk monoliths ⓘ natural arches ⓘ |
| partOf | High Plains region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
fossil hunting in surrounding area
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geologic tourism ⓘ scenic photography ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | outstanding example of chalk badlands topography ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| roadTypeToSite | unpaved rural roads ⓘ |
| rockType | sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| safetyAdvisory | subject to strong winds and storms typical of High Plains ⓘ |
| state | Kansas ⓘ |
| stateRanking | one of the most famous natural landmarks in Kansas ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | natural attraction ⓘ |
| visibility | visible from several miles away on the plains ⓘ |
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Monument Rocks Natural Landmark