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Lacey Point Petrified Forest National Park
Lacey Point is named for Iowa Congressman John Fletcher Lacey who was an advocate for protection of public lands. The Antiquities Act of 1906 which protected “objects of historic or scientific interest” on Federal Land is often referred to … Continue reading
Whipple Point Petrified Forest National Park
Whipple Point was named for U.S. Army Lt. Amiel Whipple. In 1853 Lt. Whipple was surveying for a railroad route along the 35th parallel (1 mile South of here) for military and pioneer use. He passed down the broad, … Continue reading
Nizhoni Point Petrified Forest National Park
Four miles into the park we come to Nizhoni Point. In Navajo Nizhoni means pretty or beautiful. Here you will find the site of a 200 million year unconformity. This is a gap in the geologic record. The Bidahochi formation … Continue reading
Pintado Point Petrified Forest National Park
Pintado in Spanish means painted. 2.9 miles into the park and at 6,000 feet you are standing at the highest point in Petrified Forest National Park. This is said to be some of the cleanest air in the United … Continue reading
Chinde Point Petrified Forest National Park
In Navajo Chinde means unwelcome ghost or evil spirit. Think of the pre-dinosaur era when giant reptiles and amphibians ruled. Chinde Point is notable for an important archeological find. In 1984 he fossil bones of a very early, small … Continue reading