Monument Rocks (Kansas)

Coordinates: 38°47′26″N 100°45′45″W / 38.7905688°N 100.7623657°W / 38.7905688; -100.7623657

The southermost of the monument rocks.

View of the Monument Rocks

Monument Rocks (also Chalk Pyramids) are a series of large chalk formations in Gove County, Kansas, rich in fossils. It is a National Natural Landmark. It was the first landmark chosen by the US Department of the Interior as a national natural landmark. The chalk formations reach a height of up to 70 ft. and include formations such a buttes and arches. They were formed 80 million years ago.

On January 29, 2008, Monument Rocks and Castle Rock were jointly named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.

References

• S. W. Williston, The Niobrara Cretaceous of Western Kansas, Transactions of the Annual Meetings of the Kansas Academy of Science, Vol. 13, (1891 - 1892), pp. 107-111.

See also

Other rock formations in Kansas:

• Castle Rock (Kansas)
• Mushroom Rock State Park
• Rock City, Kansas

External links

• Monument Rocks/Rock Pyramids
• Monument Rocks