Chimney Rock is located in present-day Nebraska. It's a National Historic Site today.
it natrual shap and the fact that it was a landmark on the oregon trail
it natrual shape and the fact that it was a landmark on the Oregon trail
Chimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising 286 ft,(2011) above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is 4,214 feet (1,288 m) above sea level.[1] During the middle 19th century it served as a landmark along the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, and the Mormon Trail, which ran along the north side of the rock. It is visible for many miles from the east along U.S. Route 26.
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Independence Rock and Register Cliff are both in Wyoming. Chimney Rock in Western Nebraska is one of the landmarks along these trails. It is featured on the Nebraska State Quarter. Register Cliff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Register_Cliff
Independence Rock, located in Wyoming, was a significant landmark for pioneers traveling along the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Trail. Many pioneers carved their names on the rock as they passed by, leaving behind a record of their journey.
It was a land mark and when pionners saw it, they knew they where in the right place.
Chimney Rock State Park was created in 2005.
a big rock in Nebraska
Ten Oregon Trail landmarks include Chimney Rock, The Dallas, Soda Springs, Courthouse Rock, Whitman Mission, Oregon City, Fort Bridger, Fort Hall, Independence and Fort Boise. The Oregon Trail was a 2200 historic wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon.
The area of Chimney Rock National Historic Site is 335,889.0830592 square meters.