State Park · Nebraska, United States
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is a state park in Nebraska, United States, covering 360 acres (146 ha), established in 1991.
State Park · Nebraska, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Antelope, Nebraska, United States |
| Area | 360 acres (146 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 42.4250° N, 98.1586° W |
| Managed by | Nebraska state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
The Ashfall Fossil Beds of Antelope County in northeastern Nebraska are rare fossil sites of the type called lagerstätten that, due to extraordinary local conditions, capture an ecological "snapshot" in time of a range of well-preserved fossilized organisms. Ash from a Yellowstone hotspot eruption 10-12 million years ago created these fossilized bone beds. The ash depth was up to 1 foot. At the Ashfall Fossil Beds site, the ash depth is instead 8 to 10 feet due to the depression of a watering hole.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 139.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park?
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is in Nebraska, United States (42.4250° N, 98.1586° W).
When was Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park established?
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park?
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park covers 360 acres (146 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nebraska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Nebraska state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashfall_Fossil_Beds — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).