John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
National Monument
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| gptkbp:area |
14,000 acres
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:John_Day_River
fossilized plants fossilized animals |
| gptkbp:designatedAs |
National_Natural_Landmark
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| gptkbp:established |
1975
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| gptkbp:features |
badlands
geological formations fossil beds ancient volcanic activity |
| gptkbp:has |
educational resources
scenic viewpoints visitor center interpretive exhibits |
| gptkbp:homeTo |
various fossil species
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Clarno_Unit
gptkb:Sheep_Rock_Unit Painted Hills Unit |
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
highway 26
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| gptkbp:isDesignedFor |
protected area
World Heritage Site candidate |
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
various animal species
various plant species |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
Paleocene to Miocene fossils
|
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
gptkb:Wheeler_County
gptkb:Grant_County |
| gptkbp:isLocatedNear |
gptkb:John_Day_City
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| gptkbp:isManagedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_the_Interior
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
Columbia_Plateau
Oregon's_geological_heritage |
| gptkbp:isProminentIn |
paleontological studies
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| gptkbp:isPromotedBy |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
|
| gptkbp:isRecognizedFor |
scientific research
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| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
environmental protection laws
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| gptkbp:isSuitableFor |
fossil preservation
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| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
local communities
|
| gptkbp:isSurroundedBy |
public lands
|
| gptkbp:isUtilizedFor |
gptkb:U.S._Congress
|
| gptkbp:isVisitedBy |
tourists
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Oregon
|
| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
paleontological resources
|
| gptkbp:offers |
educational programs
hiking trails educational workshops guided tours camping facilities |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:John_Day_River_Basin
|
| gptkbp:receives |
state funding
federal protection |
| gptkbp:supports |
research initiatives
wildlife habitats |
| gptkbp:visitors |
approximately 100,000 annually
|
| gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn |
protect fossil resources
|