Dissected Loess Plains
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member beagle39z
N 40° 55.986 W 100° 09.560
14T E 402398 N 4531977
The town of Gothenburg, NE was built atop these Loess (wind blown silt) deposits. This site is among the thickest (200+ feet) in the Great Plains Natural Region and in North America.
Waymark Code: WM1T4Y
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Eroded canyons and deep valleys that occur here reveal the geological history of the Loess Plains better than any other place in the Great Plains.
DESIGNATION DATE: November 1987

Predominate Feature: Park surounding Pony Express Depot in Gothenburg, NE

Ownership: Federal

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