Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark
Monument Rocks are a series of large chalk formations in Gove County, Kansas, rich in fossils. The formations were the first landmark in Kansas chosen by the U.S.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Protected area
- Description: Rock formations and fossil park in Kansas, United States
- Also known as: “Monument Rocks” and “Monument Rocks Natural Area”
Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark
- Location: Gove, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.79343° or 38° 47′ 36″ northLongitude
-100.76194° or 100° 45′ 43″ westElevation
2,631 feet (802 metres)Open location code
85CXQ6VQ+96OpenStreetMap ID
way 1254764834GeoNames ID
5446010Wikidata ID
Q6906842
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In Other Languages
“Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark” goes by many names.
- German: “Chalk Pyramids”
- German: “Monument Rocks”
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