Devils Tower National Monument - Devils Tower, WY
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N 44° 35.045 W 104° 42.875
13T E 522657 N 4936788
Devil's Tower was formed over 60 million years ago when molten magma forced it's way up through sedimentary rocks and then cooled. Over the years the softer rock and soil eroded, leaving the 867' monolith we see today.
Waymark Code: WM3Y6X
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2008
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Devil's Tower National Monument was the first National Monument in the United States, established in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt.
Geologists estimate that approximately 60 million years ago molten magma forced it's way up through sedimentary rocks and then cooled underground. As the magma cooled it formed igneous rock which fractured into the basalt columns we see exposed today. Sixty-million years of erosion gradually wore away the softer stone and top soil that surrounded this underground formation, until the 867 feet tall stone monolith was exposed in the beauty we see today.
Located in northeastern Wyoming Devil's Tower National Monument was made globally famous by the blockbuster movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Sadly, most people that visit Devil's Tower simply drive to the park's east entrance, gaze upon this marvel of volcanic activity and drive off. There is a lot more to see and do at Devil's Tower National Monument which offers an interpretive center, some great day hiking and rock climbing, and historic park buildings.
The Devils Tower postage stamp was released in 1956 in honor of the National Monument's 50th Anniversary. It was the 3 cent stamp and was printed in a purple ink. 118,180,000 of the stamps were issued.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: Sept. 24, 1956
Denomination: 3 cents
Color: Purple
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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