Mastodon Bone Bench - Rochester, MI
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Dinoprophet
N 42° 38.379 W 083° 12.158
17T E 319417 N 4723151
Bike path rest stop near an archaeological site
Waymark Code: WM66QK
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
Views: 14
In July of 2006, as excavating was being done for a new freeway ramp, a mastodon bone was uncovered here. Construction was halted to give scientists a chance to recover as many bones and fossils as they could. They ended up with about 30% of the beast. Now, there is a rest stop here for the Clinton River Trail with an informational sign and this bony bench.
Artist: Alan Brown
Date Placed: October 15, 2008
Materials Used:
Recycled plastic
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Visit Instructions:
Please visit the seating and provide us some details about your visit. Photos without GPSr are appreciated, not required.