Chimney Rock National Historic Site - U.S. National Park Service
WEBRising more than 300 feet above the surrounding landscape, Chimney Rock is visible for miles. Its grand spire served as a marker for trail travelers on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express national historic trails.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Wikipedia
WEBChimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising nearly 300 feet (91 m) above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is 4,228 feet (1,289 m) above sea level. [1]
Chimney Rock Museum - Nebraska State Historical Society
WEB9822 County Rd 75. Bayard, NE 69334. Chimney Rock – Place to visit on the Oregon National Historic Trail. Video provided by the National Park Service. Feel the awe and curiosity the pioneers experienced when they saw the most famous landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site and Visitors Center
WEB9822 County Road 75 and Highway 92, Bayard, NE, 69334. (308) 586-2581. https://history.nebraska.gov/rock. This is the single most noted landmark on the Oregon Trail. The first noted use of the name was found in a journal from 1830, but it is in journals of hundreds of a covered-wagon emigrants.
Walk To The Rock - Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
WEBWalk to the Rock – A Hiking Trail at Chimney Rock. Located on the south edge of the North Platte River Valley, four miles from Bayard, Nebraska, Chimney Rock is a sandstone spire rising from a base of sandstone and siltstone, extending 350 feet from the base to the top.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBChimney Rock National Historic Site, spirelike sandstone rock formation in western Nebraska, U.S., that was a major landmark along the Oregon Trail. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) south of Bayard and consists of a 120-foot (37-metre) needle atop a cone-shaped mound; in all, the formation rises.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site - U.S. National Park Service
WEBThis prominent column of clay and sandstone, resembling a tall factory chimney, was mentioned in more emigrant diaries than any other landmark on the Oregon-California Trail. Visible for miles, Chimney Rock was more than a wonder of nature.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site - National Park Foundation
WEBTowering 480 feet above the North Platte River Valley, Chimney Rock dates back millions of years to the Oligocene Age. This massive natural landmark served as a guide to countless pioneers as they blazed the western trails of migration.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Tripadvisor
WEBThe Chimney Rock Museum showcases unique items in our collections that tell the story of the most documented landmark of the western trails of the 1800s. Discover why Chimney Rock has fascinated people since before the state of Nebraska was established.
Chimney Rock - Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
WEBFor generations, Chimney Rock has been one of Nebraska’s most prolific and well-known landmarks. First designated as a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956, the natural monument inspired pioneers during their travels centuries ago.
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