Cliffs of Missouri
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Cliffs of Missouri are natural rock formations and steep escarpments found throughout the state, often overlooking rivers and valleys and serving as notable scenic and geological landmarks.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural geographic feature collection
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rock formation ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
erosion control features
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habitat for cliff-dwelling plants ⓘ habitat for nesting birds ⓘ |
| environment | temperate climate ⓘ |
| formedBy |
fluvial erosion
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mass wasting ⓘ weathering ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bluffs
ⓘ
dolomite cliffs ⓘ escarpments ⓘ limestone cliffs ⓘ sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Missouri ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | North America ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Clifty Creek Natural Area
NERFINISHED
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Current River bluffs near Eminence NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Bluffs Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ Ha Ha Tonka State Park bluffs ⓘ Mississippi River bluffs near Hannibal NERFINISHED ⓘ Missouri River bluffs near Rocheport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlook |
floodplains
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rivers ⓘ valleys ⓘ |
| partOf |
Big River valley
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Current River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Eleven Point River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Gasconade River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Meramec River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Missouri River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Niangua River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Ozark Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ White River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Missouri Department of Conservation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Missouri State Parks system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
geological landmark
ⓘ
outdoor recreation resource ⓘ scenic landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| typicalGeology |
Mississippian limestone
ⓘ
Ordovician dolomite ⓘ sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hiking
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ scenic viewing ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Lovers Leap (Hannibal, Missouri)