Petrified Forest Historical

Petrified Forest Historical (HM1X1B)

Location: Calistoga, CA 94515 Sonoma County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 33.344', W 122° 38.305'

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The petrified forest, dating from the Eocene Period, is the only known example of a petrified forest in California. Its size, scope and variety of petrification is unique in the world. Opalized wood, obsidian, quartz crystal, petrified coral and fossilized insects number among its wonders.
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HM NumberHM1X1B
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByCalifornia State Department of Parks and Recreation with Ollie Orre Bockee, Jeanette Orre Hawthorne, and Davida Conway
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Date Added Monday, February 27th, 2017 at 1:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 531505 N 4267539
Decimal Degrees38.55573333, -122.63841667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 33.344', W 122° 38.305'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 33' 20.64" N, 122° 38' 18.3" W
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Area Code(s)707
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4100 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga CA 94515, US
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