Fossil Parks—Age of Fossil Resources

NPS Fossil Record

The fossil record of the national parks includes billions of individual fossils spanning more than a billion years of earth's history. Fossils have been discovered in more than two-thirds of national park areas, and in every U.S. State except Deleware and Rhode Island.

Generalized map showing the geologic age of bedrock formations in the U.S. lower 48 states. In most areas, additional younger rock layers and sediments are above the bedrock.

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List of Parks and Age(s) of Their Fossils

This listing of park units displays fossil parks by name and shows the age(s) of their fossil resources. The table has many blanks because the rock record is not continuous in most areas, AND it is extremely rare for fossils to form and be preserved. Despite the odds against fossilization and apparent gaps in the table below, the National Park System includes a remarkably rich fossil record representing every time period of the history of life on Earth! Notes for exploring the table:

• Younger fossils occur more frequently and are listed in columns on the right side of the table. (Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to reach these records.)

• The clickable column headings can be used to sort the table by your favorite geologic age and discover NPS areas that share fossil resources of similar age. (The first click may bring blank records to the top, click a second time to group same age parks at the top.)

• A few exceptional parks have fairly complete fossil records across time, including Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, and Yukon-Charley Rivers. Can you find other parks like these?

List of fossil parks with links to the geologic ages of their fossil resources

Park Unit	State	Proterozoic (2.5 Billion to 541 MYA)	Cambrian (541 to 485.4 MYA)	Ordovician (485.4 to 443.8 MYA)	Silurian (443.8 to 419.2 MYA)	Devonian (419.2 to 358.9 MYA)	Mississippian (358.9 to 323.2 MYA)	Pennsylvanian (323.2 to 298.9 MYA)	Permian (298.9 to 251.9 MYA)	Triassic (251.9 to 201.3 MYA)	Jurassic (201.3 to 145.0 MYA)	Cretaceous (145.0 to 66.0 MYA)	Paleogene (66.0 to 23.0 MYA)	Neogene (23.0 to 2.58 MYA)	Quaternary (2.58 MYA to Today)	Fossil Material of Undetermined Age	Park Unit (Repeated from first column)

Notes for Table Above.

Acronyms for Park Designations:

• MEM—Memorial

• MEM PKWY—Memorial Parkway

• NB—National Battlefield

• NBP—National Battlefield Park

• NBS—National Battlefield Site

• NHA—National Historic Area

• NHP—National Historical Park

• NHRES—National Historical Reserve

• NHS—National Historic Site

• NHT—National Historic Trail

• NL—National Lakeshore

• NM—National Monument

• NM&PRES—National Monument and Preserve

• NMEM—National Memorial

• NMP—National Military Park

• NP—National Park

• NP&PRES—National Park and Preserve

• NPRES—National Preserve

• NR—National River

• NRA—National Recreation Area

• NRES—National Reserve

• NRR—National Recreational River

• NRRA—National River and Recreation Area

• NS—National Seashore

• NSR—National Scenic River or Riverway

• NST—National Scenic Trail

• PKWY—Parkway

• SRR—Scenic and Recreational River

• WSR—Wild and Scenic River

Symbols and Abbreviations in Lists:

• *  reworked fossil of this age

• ^  subsurface record

• °  NPS affiliate

• hist. assoc.—historical association

References

Tweet JS and Santucci VL. 2022. The geochronological story of National Park Service paleontology. Pages 381-431. In Lucas SG and Others (ed). Fossil Record 8. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin. Bulletin 90. https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2294198

Explore Parks with Fossil Resources

1. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (ABLI), Kentucky—[ABLI Geodiversity Atlas] [ABLI Park Home] [ABLI npshistory.com]

2. Acadia National Park (ACAD), Maine—[ACAD Geodiversity Atlas] [ACAD Park Home] [ACAD npshistory.com]

3. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (AGFO), Nebraska—[AGFO Geodiversity Atlas] [AGFO Park Home] [AGFO npshistory.com]

4. Aleutian World War II National Historic Area (ALEU) (affiliated), Alaska—[ALEU Geodiversity Atlas] [ALEU Park Home] [ALEU npshistory.com]

5. Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (ALFL), Texas—[ALFL Geodiversity Atlas] [ALFL Park Home] [ALFL npshistory.com]

6. Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (ALPO), Pennsylvania—[ALPO Geodiversity Atlas] [ALPO Park Home] [ALPO npshistory.com]

7. Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS), Texas—[AMIS Geodiversity Atlas] [AMIS Park Home] [AMIS npshistory.com]

8. Anacostia Park (ANAC), Washington DC—[ANAC Geodiversity Atlas] [ANAC Park Home] [ANAC npshistory.com]

9. Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA), Alaska—[ANIA Geodiversity Atlas] [ANIA Park Home] [ANIA npshistory.com]

10. Antietam National Battlefield (ANTI), Maryland—[ANTI Geodiversity Atlas] [ANTI Park Home] [ANTI npshistory.com]

11. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS), Wisconsin—[APIS Geodiversity Atlas] [APIS Park Home] [APIS npshistory.com]

12. Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA), CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, VT, and WV—[APPA Geodiversity Atlas] [APPA Park Home] [APPA npshistory.com]

13. Arches National Park (ARCH), Utah—[ARCH Geodiversity Atlas] [ARCH Park Home] [ARCH npshistory.com]

14. Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS), Maryland and Virginia—[ASIS Geodiversity Atlas] [ASIS Park Home] [ASIS npshistory.com]

15. Aztec Ruins National Monument (AZRU), New Mexico—[AZRU Geodiversity Atlas] [AZRU Park Home] [AZRU npshistory.com]

16. Badlands National Park (BADL), South Dakota—[BADL Geodiversity Atlas] [BADL Park Home] [BADL npshistory.com]

17. Baltimore-Washington Parkway (BAWA), Maryland—[BAWA Geodiversity Atlas] [BAWA Park Home] [BAWA npshistory.com]

18. Bandelier National Monument (BAND), New Mexico—[BAND Geodiversity Atlas] [BAND Park Home] [BAND npshistory.com]

19. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (BEOL), Colorado—[BEOL Geodiversity Atlas] [BEOL Park Home] [BEOL npshistory.com]

20. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA), Alaska—[BELA Geodiversity Atlas] [BELA Park Home] [BELA npshistory.com]

21. Big Bend National Park (BIBE), Texas—[BIBE Geodiversity Atlas] [BIBE Park Home] [BIBE npshistory.com]

22. Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY), Florida—[BICY Geodiversity Atlas] [BICY Park Home] [BICY npshistory.com]

23. Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO), Kentucky and Tennessee—[BISO Geodiversity Atlas] [BISO Park Home] [BISO npshistory.com]

24. Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH), Texas—[BITH Geodiversity Atlas] [BITH Park Home] [BITH npshistory.com]

25. Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA), Montana and Wyoming—[BICA Geodiversity Atlas] [BICA Park Home] [BICA npshistory.com]

26. Biscayne National Park (BISC), Florida—[BISC Geodiversity Atlas] [BISC Park Home] [BISC npshistory.com]

27. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA), Colorado—[BLCA Geodiversity Atlas] [BLCA Park Home] [BLCA npshistory.com]

28. Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI), North Carolina and Virginia—[BLRI Geodiversity Atlas] [BLRI Park Home] [BLRI npshistory.com]

29. Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE), West Virginia—[BLUE Geodiversity Atlas] [BLUE Park Home] [BLUE npshistory.com]

30. Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA), Massachusetts—[BOHA Geodiversity Atlas] [BOHA Park Home] [BOHA npshistory.com]

31. Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (BRCR), Mississippi—[BRCR Geodiversity Atlas] [BRCR Park Home] [BRCR npshistory.com]

32. Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA), Utah—[BRCA Geodiversity Atlas] [BRCA Park Home] [BRCA npshistory.com]

33. Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS), Virgin Islands—[BUIS Geodiversity Atlas] [BUIS Park Home] [BUIS npshistory.com]

34. Buffalo National River (BUFF), Missouri—[BUFF Geodiversity Atlas] [BUFF Park Home] [BUFF npshistory.com]

35. Cabrillo National Monument (CABR), California—[CABR Geodiversity Atlas] [CABR Park Home] [CABR npshistory.com]

36. Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument (CANE), Kentucky—[CANE Geodiversity Atlas] [CANE Park Home] [CANE npshistory.com]

37. Canaveral National Seashore (CANA), Florida—[CANA Geodiversity Atlas] [CANA Park Home] [CANA npshistory.com]

38. Canyon de Chelly National Monument (CACH), Arizona—[CACH Geodiversity Atlas] [CACH Park Home] [CACH npshistory.com]

39. Canyonlands National Park (CANY), Utah—[CANY Geodiversity Atlas] [CANY Park Home] [CANY npshistory.com]

40. Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO), Massachusetts—[CACO Geodiversity Atlas] [CACO Park Home] [CACO npshistory.com]

41. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA), North Carolina—[CAHA Geodiversity Atlas] [CAHA Park Home] [CAHA npshistory.com]

42. Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR), Alaska—[CAKR Geodiversity Atlas] [CAKR Park Home] [CAKR npshistory.com]

43. Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO), North Carolina—[CALO Geodiversity Atlas] [CALO Park Home] [CALO npshistory.com]

44. Capitol Reef National Park (CARE), Utah—[CARE Geodiversity Atlas] [CARE Park Home] [CARE npshistory.com]

45. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL), North Carolina—[CARL Geodiversity Atlas] [CARL Park Home] [CARL npshistory.com]

46. Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE), New Mexico—[CAVE Geodiversity Atlas] [CAVE Park Home] [CAVE npshistory.com]

47. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (CAGR), Arizona—[CAGR Geodiversity Atlas] [CAGR Park Home] [CAGR npshistory.com]

48. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (CASA), Florida—[CASA Geodiversity Atlas] [CASA Park Home] [CASA npshistory.com]

49. Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR), Utah—[CEBR Geodiversity Atlas] [CEBR Park Home] [CEBR npshistory.com]

50. Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU), New Mexico—[CHCU Geodiversity Atlas] [CHCU Park Home] [CHCU npshistory.com]

51. Channel Islands National Park (CHIS), California—[CHIS Geodiversity Atlas] [CHIS Park Home] [CHIS npshistory.com]

52. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH), Washington DC, Maryland, and West Virginia—[CHOH Geodiversity Atlas] [CHOH Park Home] [CHOH npshistory.com]

53. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH), Georgia—[CHCH Geodiversity Atlas] [CHCH Park Home] [CHCH npshistory.com]

54. Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC), Oklahoma—[CHIC Geodiversity Atlas] [CHIC Park Home] [CHIC npshistory.com]

55. Chimney Rock National Historic Site (CHRO) (affiliated), Nebraska—[CHRO Geodiversity Atlas] [CHRO Park Home] [CHRO npshistory.com]

56. Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR), Arizona—[CHIR Geodiversity Atlas] [CHIR Park Home] [CHIR npshistory.com]

57. City of Rocks National Reserve (CIRO), Idaho—[CIRO Geodiversity Atlas] [CIRO Park Home] [CIRO npshistory.com]

58. Colonial National Historical Park (COLO), Virginia—[COLO Geodiversity Atlas] [COLO Park Home] [COLO npshistory.com]

59. Colorado National Monument (COLM), Colorado—[COLM Geodiversity Atlas] [COLM Park Home] [COLM npshistory.com]

60. Congaree National Park (COSW), Georgia—[COSW Geodiversity Atlas] [COSW Park Home] [COSW npshistory.com]

61. Coronado National Memorial (CORO), Arizona—[CORO Geodiversity Atlas] [CORO Park Home] [CORO npshistory.com]

62. Crater Lake National Park (CRLA), Oregon—[CRLA Geodiversity Atlas] [CRLA Park Home] [CRLA npshistory.com]

63. Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO), Idaho—[CRMO Geodiversity Atlas] [CRMO Park Home] [CRMO npshistory.com]

64. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA), Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia—[CUGA Geodiversity Atlas] [CUGA Park Home] [CUGA npshistory.com]

65. Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS), Georgia—[CUIS Geodiversity Atlas] [CUIS Park Home] [CUIS npshistory.com]

66. Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE), Colorado—[CURE Geodiversity Atlas] [CURE Park Home] [CURE npshistory.com]

67. Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA), Ohio—[CUVA Geodiversity Atlas] [CUVA Park Home] [CUVA npshistory.com]

68. De Soto National Memorial (DESO), Florida—[DESO Geodiversity Atlas] [DESO Park Home] [DESO npshistory.com]

69. Death Valley National Park (DEVA), California and Nevada—[DEVA Geodiversity Atlas] [DEVA Park Home] [DEVA npshistory.com]

70. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA), New Jersey and Pennsylvania—[DEWA Geodiversity Atlas] [DEWA Park Home] [DEWA npshistory.com]

71. Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA), Alaska—[DENA Geodiversity Atlas] [DENA Park Home] [DENA npshistory.com]

72. Devils Tower National Monument (DETO), Wyoming—[DETO Geodiversity Atlas] [DETO Park Home] [DETO npshistory.com]

73. Dinosaur National Monument (DINO), Colorado and Utah—[DINO Geodiversity Atlas] [DINO Park Home] [DINO npshistory.com]

74. Dry Tortugas National Monument (DRTO), Florida—[DRTO Geodiversity Atlas] [DRTO Park Home] [DRTO npshistory.com]

75. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (DDEM), Washington DC—[DDEM Geodiversity Atlas] [DDEM Park Home] [DDEM npshistory.com]

76. Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA), Washington—[EBLA Geodiversity Atlas] [EBLA Park Home] [EBLA npshistory.com]

77. Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO), Iowa—[EFMO Geodiversity Atlas] [EFMO Park Home] [EFMO npshistory.com]

78. El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (ELTE), Louisania and Texas—[ELTE Park Home] [ELTE npshistory.com]

79. El Malpais National Monument (ELMA), New Mexico—[ELMA Geodiversity Atlas] [ELMA Park Home] [ELMA npshistory.com]

80. El Morro National Monument (ELMO), New Mexico—[ELMO Geodiversity Atlas] [ELMO Park Home] [ELMO npshistory.com]

81. Everglades National Park (EVER), Florida—[EVER Geodiversity Atlas] [EVER Park Home] [EVER npshistory.com]

82. Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS), New York—[FIIS Geodiversity Atlas] [FIIS Park Home] [FIIS npshistory.com]

83. Flight 93 National Memorial (FLNI), Pennsylvania—[FLNI Park Home]

84. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO), Colorado—[FLFO Geodiversity Atlas] [FLFO Park Home] [FLFO npshistory.com]

85. Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO), Arizona—[FOBO Geodiversity Atlas] [FOBO Park Home] [FOBO npshistory.com]

86. Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODC), Kentucky and Tennessee—[FODC Geodiversity Atlas] [FODC Park Home] [FODC npshistory.com]

87. Fort Dupont Park (FODU), Washington D.C.—[FODU Geodiversity Atlas] [FODU Park Home] [FODU npshistory.com]

88. Fort Foote Park (FOFO), Maryland—[FOFO Geodiversity Atlas] [FOFO Park Home] [FOFO npshistory.com]

89. Fort Frederica National Monument (FOFR), Georgia—[FOFR Geodiversity Atlas] [FOFR Park Home] [FOFR npshistory.com]

90. Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA), Wyoming—[FOLA Geodiversity Atlas] [FOLA Park Home] [FOLA npshistory.com]

91. Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS), Kansas—[FOLS Geodiversity Atlas] [FOLS Park Home] [FOLS npshistory.com]

92. Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA), Florida—[FOMA Geodiversity Atlas] [FOMA Park Home] [FOMA npshistory.com]

93. Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine (FOMC), Maryland—[FOMC Geodiversity Atlas] [FOMC Park Home] [FOMC npshistory.com]

94. Fort Monroe National Monument (FOMR)—[FOMR Geodiversity Atlas] [FOMR Park Home] [FOMR npshistory.com]

95. Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE), Pennsylvania—[FONE Geodiversity Atlas] [FONE Park Home] [FONE npshistory.com]

96. Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU), Georgia—[FOPU Park Home] [FOPU npshistory.com]

97. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (FORA), North Carolina—[FORA Geodiversity Atlas] [FORA Park Home] [FORA npshistory.com]

98. Fort Scott National Historic Site (FOSC), Kansas—[FOSC Geodiversity Atlas] [FOSC Park Home] [FOSC npshistory.com]

99. Fort Smith National Historic Site (FOSM), Arkansas and Oklahoma—[FOSM Geodiversity Atlas] [FOSM Park Home] [FOSM npshistory.com]

100. Fort Stanwix National Monument (FOST), New York—[FOST Geodiversity Atlas] [FOST Park Home] [FOST npshistory.com]

101. Fort Sumter National Monument (FOSU) and Fort Moultrie National Monument (FOMO), South Carolina—[FOSU Geodiversity Atlas] [FOSU Park Home] [FOSU npshistory.com]

102. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (FOUS), North Dakota and Montana—[FOUS Geodiversity Atlas] [FOUS Park Home] [FOUS npshistory.com]

103. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (FOVA), Oregon and Washington—[FOVA Geodiversity Atlas] [FOVA Park Home] [FOVA npshistory.com]

104. Fort Washington Park (FOWA), Maryland—[FOWA Geodiversity Atlas] [FOWA Park Home] [FOWA npshistory.com]

105. Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU), Wyoming—[FOBU Geodiversity Atlas] [FOBU Park Home] [FOBU npshistory.com]

106. Frederick Douglas National Historic Site (FRDO), Washington DC—[FRDO Geodiversity Atlas] [FRDO Park Home] [FRDO npshistory.com]

107. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP), Virginia—[FRSP Geodiversity Atlas] [FRSP Park Home] [FRSP npshistory.com]

108. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR), Alaska—[GAAR Geodiversity Atlas] [GAAR Park Home] [GAAR npshistory.com]

109. Gateway Arch National Park (JEFF), Missouri—[JEFF Geodiversity Atlas] [JEFF Park Home] [JEFF npshistory.com]

110. Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE), New York and New Jersey—[GATE Geodiversity Atlas] [GATE Park Home] [GATE npshistory.com]

111. Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI), West Virginia—[GARI Geodiversity Atlas] [GARI Park Home] [GARI npshistory.com]

112. George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA), Virginia—[GEWA Geodiversity Atlas] [GEWA Park Home] [GEWA npshistory.com]

113. George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA), Missouri—[GWCA Geodiversity Atlas] [GWCA Park Home] [GWCA npshistory.com]

114. George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia—[GWMP Geodiversity Atlas] [GWMP Park Home] [GWMP npshistory.com]

115. Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT), Pennsylvania—[GETT Geodiversity Atlas] [GETT Park Home] [GETT npshistory.com]

116. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL), New Mexico—[GICL Geodiversity Atlas] [GICL Park Home] [GICL npshistory.com]

117. Glacier Bay Park and Preserve (GLBA), Alaska—[GLBA Geodiversity Atlas] [GLBA Park Home] [GLBA npshistory.com]

118. Glacier National Park (GLAC), Montana—[GLAC Geodiversity Atlas] [GLAC Park Home] [GLAC npshistory.com]

119. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA), Arizona and Utah—[GLCA Geodiversity Atlas] [GLCA Park Home] [GLCA npshistory.com]

120. Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA), California—[GOGA Geodiversity Atlas] [GOGA Park Home] [GOGA npshistory.com]

121. Golden Spike National Historic Site (GOSP), Utah—[GOSP Geodiversity Atlas] [GOSP Park Home] [GOSP npshistory.com]

122. Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA), Arizona—[GRCA Geodiversity Atlas] [GRCA Park Home] [GRCA npshistory.com]

123. Grand Teton National Park (GRTE), Wyoming—[GRTE Geodiversity Atlas] [GRTE Park Home] [GRTE npshistory.com]

124. Great Basin National Park (GRBA), Nevada—[GRBA Geodiversity Atlas] [GRBA Park Home] [GRBA npshistory.com]

125. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA), Colorado—[GRSA Geodiversity Atlas] [GRSA Park Home] [GRSA npshistory.com]

126. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM), North Carolina and Tennessee—[GRSM Geodiversity Atlas] [GRSM Park Home] [GRSM npshistory.com]

127. Greenbelt Park (GREE), Maryland—[GREE Geodiversity Atlas] [GREE Park Home] [GREE npshistory.com]

128. Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO), Texas—[GUMO Geodiversity Atlas] [GUMO Park Home] [GUMO npshistory.com]

129. Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS), Florida and Mississippi—[GUIS Geodiversity Atlas] [GUIS Park Home] [GUIS npshistory.com]

130. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO), Idaho—[HAFO Geodiversity Atlas] [HAFO Park Home] [HAFO npshistory.com]

131. Haleakala National Park (HALE), Hawaii—[HALE Geodiversity Atlas] [HALE Park Home] [HALE npshistory.com]

132. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE), Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—[HAFE Geodiversity Atlas] [HAFE Park Home] [HAFE npshistory.com]

133. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument (HATU), Maryland—[HATU Geodiversity Atlas] [HATU Park Home] [HATU npshistory.com]

134. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (HAVO), Hawai’i—[HAVO Geodiversity Atlas] [HAVO Park Home] [HAVO npshistory.com]

135. Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO), Iowa—[HEHO Geodiversity Atlas] [HEHO Park Home] [HEHO npshistory.com]

136. Hohokam Pima National Monument (HOPI), Arizona—[HOPI Geodiversity Atlas] [HOPI Park Home] [HOPI npshistory.com]

137. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU), Ohio—[HOCU Geodiversity Atlas] [HOCU Park Home] [HOCU npshistory.com]

138. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU), Pennsylvania—[HOFU Geodiversity Atlas] [HOFU Park Home] [HOFU npshistory.com]

139. Hot Springs National Park (HOSP), Arkansas—[HOSP Geodiversity Atlas] [HOSP Park Home] [HOSP npshistory.com]

140. Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE), Colorado—[HOVE Geodiversity Atlas] [HOVE Park Home] [HOVE npshistory.com]

141. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR), Arizona—[HUTR Geodiversity Atlas] [HUTR Park Home] [HUTR npshistory.com]

142. Ice Age National Scenic Trail (IATR), Wisconsin—[IATR Geodiversity Atlas] [IATR Park Home] [IATR npshistory.com]

143. Ice Age National Scientific Reserve (ICAG) (affiliated), Wisconsin—[ICAG Geodiversity Atlas] [ICAG Park Home] [ICAG npshistory.com]

144. Independence National Historical Park (INDE), Pennsylvania—[INDE Geodiversity Atlas] [INDE Park Home] [INDE npshistory.com]

145. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (INDU), Indiana—[INDU Geodiversity Atlas] [INDU Park Home] [INDU npshistory.com]

146. Isle Royale National Park, Michigan—[ISRO Geodiversity Atlas] [ISRO Park Home] [ISRO npshistory.com]

147. Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA), South Dakota—[JECA Geodiversity Atlas] [JECA Park Home] [JECA npshistory.com]

148. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway (JODR), Wyoming—[JODR Geodiversity Atlas] [JODR Park Home] [JODR npshistory.com]

149. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA), Oregon—[JODA Geodiversity Atlas] [JODA Park Home] [JODA Npshistory.com]

150. John Muir National Historic Site (JOMU), California—[JOMU Geodiversity Atlas] [JOMU Park Home] [JOMU npshistory.com]

151. Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR), California—[JOTR Geodiversity Atlas] [JOTR Park Home] [JOTR npshistory.com]

152. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW), Maine—[KAWW Geodiversity Atlas] [KAWW Park Home] [KAWW npshistory.com]

153. Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM), Alaska—[KATM Geodiversity Atlas] [KATM Park Home] [KATM npshistory.com]

154. Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ), Alaska—[KEFJ Geodiversity Atlas] [KEFJ Park Home] [KEFJ npshistory.com]

155. Keweenaw National Historical Park (KEWE), Michigan—[KEWE Geodiversity Atlas] [KEWE Park Home] [KEWE npshistory.com]

156. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO), Alaska—[KLGO Geodiversity Atlas] [KLGO Park Home] [KLGO npshistory.com]

157. Knife River Indian Village National Historic Site (KNRI), North Dakota—[KNRI Geodiversity Atlas] [KNRI Park Home] [KNRI npshistory.com]

158. Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA), Alaska—[KOVA Geodiversity Atlas] [KOVA Park Home] [KOVA npshistory.com]

159. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL), Alaska—[LACL Geodiversity Atlas] [LACL Park Home] [LACL npshistory.com]

160. Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE), Arizona and Nevada—[LAKE Geodiversity Atlas] [LAKE Park Home] [LAKE npshistory.com]

161. Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR), Texas—[LAMR Geodiversity Atlas] [LAMR Park Home] [LAMR npshistory.com]

162. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO), Washington—[LARO Geodiversity Atlas] [LARO Park Home] [LARO npshistory.com]

163. Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO), California—[LAVO Geodiversity Atlas] [LAVO Park Home] [LAVO npshistory.com]

164. Lava Beds National Monument (LABE), California—[LABE Geodiversity Atlas] [LABE Park Home] [LABE npshistory.com]

165. Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (LECL), ID, IL, IA, KS, MO, MT, NE, ND, OR, SD, and WA—[LECL Geodiversity Atlas] [LECL Park Home] [LECL npshistory.com]

166. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI), Oregon and Washington—[LEWI Geodiversity Atlas] [LEWI Park Home] [LEWI npshistory.com]

167. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO), Indiana—[LIBO Geodiversity Atlas] [LIBO Park Home] [LIBO npshistory.com]

168. Lincoln Home National Historic Site (LIHO), Illinois—[LIHO Geodiversity Atlas] [LIHO Park Home] [LIHO npshistory.com]

169. Lincoln Memorial (LINC), Washington D.C.—[LINC Geodiversity Atlas] [LINC Park Home] [LINC npshistory.com]

170. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (LIBI), Montana—[LIBI Geodiversity Atlas] [LIBI Park Home] [LIBI npshistory.com]

171. Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI), Alabama—[LIRI Geodiversity Atlas] [LIRI Park Home] [LIRI npshistory.com]

172. Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (MAWA), Virginia—[MAWA Geodiversity Atlas] [MAWA Park Home] [MAWA npshistory.com]

173. Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA), Kentucky—[MACA Geodiversity Atlas] [MACA Park Home] [MACA npshistory.com]

174. Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA), Virginia—[MANA Geodiversity Atlas] [MANA Park Home] [MANA npshistory.com]

175. Manzanar National Historic Site (MANZ), California—[MANZ Geodiversity Atlas] [MANZ Park Home] [MANZ npshistory.com]

176. Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park (MABI), Vermont—[MABI Geodiversity Atlas] [MABI Park Home] [MABI npshistory.com]

177. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (MALU), Washington DC—[MALU Geodiversity Atlas] [MALU Park Home] [MALU npshistory.com]

178. Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE), Colorado—[MEVE Geodiversity Atlas] [MEVE Park Home] [MEVE npshistory.com]

179. Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (MISP), Kentucky—[MISP Geodiversity Atlas] [MISP Park Home] [MISP npshistory.com]

180. Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS), Minnesota—[MISS Geodiversity Atlas] [MISS Park Home] [MISS npshistory.com]

181. Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR), Nebraska and South Dakota—[MNRR Geodiversity Atlas] [MNRR Park Home] [MNRR npshistory.com]

182. Mojave National Preserve (MOJA), California—[MOJA Geodiversity Atlas] [MOJA Park Home] [MOJA npshistory.com]

183. Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO), Maryland—[MONO Geodiversity Atlas] [MONO Park Home] [MONO npshistory.com]

184. Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA), Arizona—[MOCA Geodiversity Atlas] [MOCA Park Home] [MOCA npshistory.com]

185. Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR), North Carolina—[MOCR Geodiversity Atlas] [MOCR Park Home] [MOCR npshistory.com]

186. Mount Rainier National Park (MORA), Washington—[MORA Geodiversity Atlas] [MORA Park Home] [MORA npshistory.com]

187. Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (NATT), Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee—[NATT Geodiversity Atlas] [NATT Park Home] [NATT npshistory.com]

188. Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR), Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee—[NATR Geodiversity Atlas] [NATR Park Home] [NATR npshistory.com]

189. National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA), Washington DC—[NAMA Geodiversity Atlas] [NAMA Park Home] [NAMA npshistory.com]

190. Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR), Utah—[NABR Geodiversity Atlas] [NABR Park Home] [NABR npshistory.com]

191. Navajo National Monument (NAVA), Arizona—[NAVA Geodiversity Atlas] [NAVA Park Home] [NAVA npshistory.com]

192. New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (PINE) (affiliated), New Jersey—[PINE Park Home] [PINE npshistory.com]

193. New River Gorge National River (NERI), West Virginia—[NERI Geodiversity Atlas] [NERI Park Home] [NERI npshistory.com]

194. Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE), ID, MT, OR, and WA—[NEPE Geodiversity Atlas] [NEPE Park Home] [NEPE npshistory.com]

195. Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB), Nebraska—[NIOB Geodiversity Atlas] [NIOB Park Home] [NIOB npshistory.com]

196. Noatak National Preserve (NOAT), Alaska—[NOAT Geodiversity Atlas] [NOAT Park Home] [NOAT npshistory.com]

197. North Cascades National Park (NOCA), Washington—[NOCA Geodiversity Atlas] [NOCA Park Home] [NOCA npshistory.com]

198. Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBED), Tennessee—[OBED Geodiversity Atlas] [OBED Park Home] [OBED npshistory.com]

199. Ocmulgee National Monument (OCMU), Georgia—[OCMU Geodiversity Atlas] [OCMU Park Home] [OCMU npshistory.com]

200. Old Spanish National Historic Trail (OLSP), AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, and UT—[OLSP Geodiversity Atlas] [OLSP Park Home] [OLSP npshistory.com]

201. Olympic National Park (OLYM), Washington—[OLYM Geodiversity Atlas] [OLYM Park Home] [OLYM npshistory.com]

202. Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA), Oregon—[ORCA Geodiversity Atlas] [ORCA Park Home] [ORCA npshistory.com]

203. Oregon National Historic Trail (OREG), ID, KS, MO, NE, OR, WA, and WY—[OREG Geodiversity Atlas] [OREG Park Home] [OREG npshistory.com]

204. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI), Arizona—[ORPI Geodiversity Atlas] [ORPI Park Home] [ORPI npshistory.com]

205. Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm (OXHI), Maryland—[OXHI Geodiversity Atlas] [OXHI Park Home] [OXHI npshistory.com]

206. Oxon Run Parkway (OXRN), Maryland—[OXRN Geodiversity Atlas] [OXRN Park Home] [OXRN npshistory.com]

207. Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR), Missouri—[OZAR Geodiversity Atlas] [OZAR Park Home] [OZAR npshistory.com]

208. Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS), Texas—[PAIS Geodiversity Atlas] [PAIS Park Home] [PAIS npshistory.com]

209. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (PAAL), Texas—[PAAL Geodiversity Atlas] [PAAL Park Home] [PAAL npshistory.com]

210. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (PARA), Arizona—[PARA Geodiversity Atlas] [PARA Park Home] [PARA npshistory.com]

211. Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI), Arkansas—[PERI Geodiversity Atlas] [PERI Park Home] [PERI npshistory.com]

212. Pearl Harbor National Memorial (PERL), Hawaii—[PERL Geodiversity Atlas] [PERL Park Home] [PERL npshistory.com]

213. Pecos National Historical Park (PECO), New Mexico—[PECO Geodiversity Atlas] [PECO Park Home] [PECO npshistory.com]

214. Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (PEVI), Ohio—[PEVI Geodiversity Atlas] [PEVI Park Home] [PEVI npshistory.com]

215. Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE), Virginia—[PETE Geodiversity Atlas] [PETE Park Home] [PETE npshistory.com]

216. Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO), Arizona—[PEFO Geodiversity Atlas] [PEFO Park Home] [PEFO npshistory.com]

217. Petroglyph National Monument (PETR), New Mexico—[PETR Geodiversity Atlas] [PETR Park Home] [PETR npshistory.com]

218. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO), Michigan—[PIRO Geodiversity Atlas] [PIRO Park Home] [PIRO npshistory.com]

219. Pinnacles National Monument (PINN), California—[PINN Geodiversity Atlas] [PINN Park Home] [PINN npshistory.com]

220. Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP), Arizona—[PISP Geodiversity Atlas] [PISP Park Home] [PISP npshistory.com]

221. Piscataway Park (PISC), Maryland—[PISC Geodiversity Atlas] [PISC Park Home] [PISC npshistory.com]

222. Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE), California—[PORE Geodiversity Atlas] [PORE Park Home] [PORE npshistory.com]

223. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (POHE), DC, MD, PA, and VA—[POHE Geodiversity Atlas] [POHE Park Home] [POHE npshistory.com]

224. President's Park (WHHO) (White House), Washington DC—[WHHO Geodiversity Atlas] [WHHO Park Home] [WHHO npshistory.com]

225. Prince William Forest Park (PRWI), Virginia—[PRWI Geodiversity Atlas] [PRWI Park Home] [PRWI npshistory.com]

226. Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO), Hawaii—[PUHO Geodiversity Atlas] [PUHO Park Home] [PUHO npshistory.com]

227. Rainbow Bridge National Monument (RABR), Utah—[RABR Geodiversity Atlas] [RABR Park Home] [RABR npshistory.com]

228. Redwood National & State Parks (REDW), California—[REDW Geodiversity Atlas] [REDW Park Home] [REDW npshistory.com]

229. Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH), Virginia—[RICH Geodiversity Atlas] [RICH Park Home] [RICH npshistory.com]

230. Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River (RIGR), Texas—[RIGR Geodiversity Atlas] [RIGR Park Home] [RIGR npshistory.com]

231. Rock Creek Park (ROCR), Washington DC—[ROCR Geodiversity Atlas] [ROCR Park Home] [ROCR npshistory.com]

232. Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO), Colorado—[ROMO Geodiversity Atlas] [ROMO Park Home] [ROMO npshistory.com]

233. Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites (HOFR), New York—[HOFR Geodiversity Atlas] [HOFR Park Home] [HOFR npshistory.com]

234. Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA), Alabama—[RUCA Geodiversity Atlas] [RUCA Park Home] [RUCA npshistory.com]

235. Saguaro National Park (SAGU), Arizona—[SAGU Geodiversity Atlas] [SAGU Park Home] [SAGU npshistory.com]

236. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACR), Minnesota and Wisconsin—[SACR Geodiversity Atlas] [SACR Park Home] [SACR npshistory.com]

237. Salinas Pueblo Mission National Monument (SAPU), New Mexico—[SAPU Geodiversity Atlas] [SAPU Park Home] [SAPU npshistory.com]

238. Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (SARI), Virgin Islands—[SARI Geodiversity Atlas] [SARI Park Home] [SARI npshistory.com]

239. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN), Texas—[SAAN Geodiversity Atlas] [SAAN Park Home] [SAAN npshistory.com]

240. San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJU), Washington—[SAJU Geodiversity Atlas] [SAJU Park Home] [SAJU npshistory.com]

241. Santa Fe National Historic Trail (SAFE), CO, KS, MO, NM, and OK—[SAFE Geodiversity Atlas] [SAFE Park Home] [SAFE npshistory.com]

242. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO), California—[SAMO Geodiversity Atlas] [SAMO Park Home] [SAMO npshistory.com]

243. Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA), New York—[SARA Geodiversity Atlas] [SARA Park Home] [SARA npshistory.com]

244. Scotts Bluff National Monument (SCBL), Nebraska—[SCBL Geodiversity Atlas] [SCBL Park Home] [SCBL npshistory.com]

245. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), California—[SEKI Geodiversity Atlas] [SEKI Park Home] [SEKI npshistory.com]

246. Shenandoah National Park (SHEN), Virginia—[SHEN Geodiversity Atlas] [SHEN Park Home] [SHEN npshistory.com]

247. Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL), Mississippi and Tennessee—[SHIL Geodiversity Atlas] [SHIL Park Home] [SHIL npshistory.com]

248. Sitka National Historical Park (SITK), Alaska—[SITK Geodiversity Atlas] [SITK Park Home] [SITK npshistory.com]

249. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE), Michigan—[SLBE Geodiversity Atlas] [SLBE Park Home] [SLBE npshistory.com]

250. Springfield Armory National Historic Site (SPAR), Massachusetts—[SPAR Geodiversity Atlas] [SPAR Park Home] [SPAR npshistory.com]

251. Stones River National Battlefield (STRI), Mississippi and Tennessee—[STRI Geodiversity Atlas] [STRI Park Home] [STRI npshistory.com]

252. Suitland Parkway (SUIT), Washington DC and Maryland—[NACE Geodiversity Atlas] [NACE Park Home] [NACE npshistory.com]

253. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR), Kansas—[TAPR Geodiversity Atlas] [TAPR Park Home] [TAPR npshistory.com]

254. Theodore Roosevelt Island [Memorial] (THIS), Washington DC—[THIS Geodiversity Atlas] [THIS Park Home] [THIS npshistory.com]

255. Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO), North Dakota—[THRO Geodiversity Atlas] [THRO Park Home] [THRO npshistory.com]

256. Thomas Edison National Historical Park (EDIS), New Jersey—[EDIS Geodiversity Atlas] [EDIS Park Home] [EDIS npshistory.com]

257. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (THJE), Washington DC—[THJE Geodiversity Atlas] [THJE Park Home] [THJE npshistory.com]

258. Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA), Utah—[TICA Geodiversity Atlas] [TICA Park Home] [TICA npshistory.com]

259. Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU), Florida—[TIMU Geodiversity Atlas] [TIMU Park Home] [TIMU npshistory.com]

260. Tonto National Monument (TONT), Arizona—[TONT Geodiversity Atlas] [TONT Park Home] [TONT npshistory.com]

261. Tule Springs National Monument (TUSK), Nevada—[TUSK Geodiversity Atlas] [TUSK Park Home] [TUSK npshistory.com]

262. Tumacacori National Historical Park (TUMA), Arizona—[TUMA Geodiversity Atlas] [TUMA Park Home] [TUMA npshistory.com]

263. Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (TUIN), Alabama—[TUIN Geodiversity Atlas] [TUIN Park Home] [TUIN npshistory.com]

264. Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI), Arizona—[TUZI Geodiversity Atlas] [TUZI Park Home] [TUZI npshistory.com]

265. Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (ULSG), Missouri—[ULSG Geodiversity Atlas] [ULSG Park Home] [ULSG npshistory.com]

266. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (UPDE), New York and Pennsylvania—[UPDE Geodiversity Atlas] [UPDE Park Home] [UPDE npshistory.com]

267. Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL), New Mexico—[VALL Geodiversity Atlas] [VALL Park Home] [VALL npshistory.com]

268. Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO), Pennsylvania—[VAFO Geodiversity Atlas] [VAFO Park Home] [VAFO npshistory.com]

269. Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK), Louisiana and Mississippi—[VICK Geodiversity Atlas] [VICK Park Home] [VICK npshistory.com]

270. Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS), Virgin Islands—[VIIS Geodiversity Atlas] [VIIS Park Home] [VIIS npshistory.com]

271. Voyageurs National Park (VOYA), Minnesota—[VOYA Geodiversity Atlas] [VOYA Park Home] [VOYA npshistory.com]

272. Waco Mammoth National Monument (WACO), Texas—[WACO Geodiversity Atlas] [WACO Park Home] [WACO npshistory.com]

273. Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA), Arizona—[WACA Geodiversity Atlas] [WACA Park Home] [WACA npshistory.com]

274. War In the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA), Guam—[WAPA Geodiversity Atlas] [WAPA Park Home] [WAPA npshistory.com]

275. Washington Monument (WAMO), Washington D.C.—[WAMO Geodiversity Atlas] [WAMO Park Home] [npshistory.com]

276. Whiskeytown-Trinity-Shasta National Recreation Area (WHIS), California—[WHIS Geodiversity Atlas] [WHIS Park Home] [WHIS npshistory.com]

277. White Sands National Monument (WHSA), New Mexico—[WHSA Geodiversity Atlas] [WHSA Park Home] [WHSA npshistory.com]

278. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR), Missouri—[WICR Geodiversity Atlas] [WICR Park Home] [WICR npshistory.com]

279. Wind Cave National Park (WICA), South Dakota—[WICA Geodiversity Atlas] [WICA Park Home] [WICA npshistory.com]

280. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST), Alaska—[WRST Geodiversity Atlas] [WRSWT Park Home] [WRST npshistory.com]

281. Wupatki National Monument (WUPA), Arizona—[WUPA Geodiversity Atlas] [WUPA Park Home] [WUPA npshistory.com]

282. Yellowstone National Park (YELL), Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming—[YELL Geodiversity Atlas] [YELL Park Home] [YELL npshistory.com]

283. Yosemite National Park (YOSE), California—[YOSE Geodiversity Atlas] [YOSE Park Home] [YOSE npshistory.com]

284. Yucca House National Monument (YUHO), Colorado—[YUHO Geodiversity Atlas] [YUHO Park Home] [YUHO npshistory.com]

285. Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH), Alaska—[YUCH Geodiversity Atlas] [YUCH Park Home] [YUCH npshistory.com]

286. Zion National Park (ZION), Utah—[ZION Geodiversity Atlas] [ZION Park Home] [ZION npshistory.com]

Related Links

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References

Tweet JS and Santucci VL. 2022. The geochronological story of National Park Service paleontology. Pages 381-431. In Lucas SG and Others (ed). Fossil Record 8. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin. Bulletin 90. https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2294198