Castle Rock (Kansas)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castle Rock is a large limestone pillar in Gove County, Kansas reaching nearly 70 feet tall, within the Smoky Hills region. It was a landmark on the Butterfield Overland Despatch route (Overland Trail). The chalk was deposited in the area by an ancient inland sea. The formation was formed by the weathering of the chalk by wind and water. It received its name because it is said to look like a castle rising above the prairie.
The formation may last only a few more years. Weathering of the rock formation is increasing, due to visitors climbing on the rocks. The tallest spire fell following a thunderstorm in 2001.
The formation and the nearby badlands are located about 14 miles south of I-70 near Quinter, Kansas.
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Castle Rock
 |
This Kansas state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
