John Day Fossil Beds Map

This john day fossil beds geologic map (2.4 mb) is really three maps in one, showing the rock layers and labeling each one in each of the three units of the park: To learn more about the monument, please select an area of interest from the navigation bar on the left. We’ve also put together an interactive google map of oregon painted hills, featuring all of the sights and places we mention within this blog post.

Map of the painted hills of oregon. Novel analysis of locality data can inform better inventory and monitoring practices for. Discover trails like john day fossil beds trails oregon, find information like trail length, elevation, difficulty, activities, and nearby businesses.

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It is likely that john day never actually visited the area which now uses his name so frequently. Colorful rock formations at john day fossil beds preserve a world class record of plant and animal evolution, changing climate, and past ecosystems that span over 40 million years. Click here or on the image below to open the map in a new tab. Below are the free visitor guides for oregon area.