Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest

  • Absolute Location: 34 n 55 and 110 w 09

  • Relative Location: Arizona

  • Distance From My Home: 1,269 miles

  • My Place is Famous for: Petrified Forest is famous, because it features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.

  • Description: Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science

  • Three Interesting Facts
    1. The Petrified Forest has 93,533 acres of multi-hued badlands of the Chinle Formation.
    2. The Petrified Forest has a 27 mile road runs through the Park.
    3. Petrified Forest National Park was first established on December 9, 1962.
  • Bibliography
    1. How Far Is It?. October 12, 2002. http://www.indo.com/distance/

    2. PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE). October 15, 2002. http://www.nps.gov/pefo/
    3. PETRIFIED FOREST November 6, 2002 http://www.petrifiedforest.org/
    Created by: Katherine H.
    Date Created: October 16, 2002
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