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Sheep Rock Overlooks John Day River October 10, 2020 A colorful scenic view of the majestic Sheep Rock overlooking the calm flowing John Day River surrounded by nature's beauty at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. (Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. National Park Service photo by Sue Anderson.) The Sheep Rock Unit is located on Highway 19, between the towns of Kimberly and Dayville, Oregon. Prominant, non-fossil bearing rocks date back as far as 95 million years old. Fossils of plants and animals are found in a number of geological layers dating from 33-7 million years ago. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is
comprised of more than 14,000 acres within three separate units
located in eastern Oregon ... Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and Clarno.
Unfortunately, you will find no dinosaurs here as this area
was underwater during that time.The John Day Fossil Beds preserve
plant and animal fossils from most of the Age of Mammals and
Flowering Plants, covering a time period from 44 million years ago
until 7 million years ago. With such a vast span of time covered in
one place, this area provides unparalleled insight into how the
world as we know it came to be. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. National Park Service photo by Sue Anderson. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument | More U.S. National Parks Photos | U.S. National Park Service Americans | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | America, My Home! Our Valiant Troops | Answering The Call | Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded |
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