Near Littlerock in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Ecological Connections

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 1, 2010

1. Ecological Connections Marker

Inscription. Grasses, flowers and other plants support the food web of prairies. Butterflies thrive on flower nectar and may use just one plant species to host their caterpillars. Bees pollinate the flowers. Ground-nesting birds hide their nests among the grasses and forage for plentiful bugs. Townsend’s voles feast on prairie plants and insects, and build runways in the soil duff. The abundance of small mammals, birds and insects draws predators like hawks, falcons and coyotes.

Erected by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 46° 54.275′ N, 123° 2.918′ W. Marker is near Littlerock, Washington, in Thurston County. Marker can be reached from Waddell Creek Road SW, 0.4 miles south of Deer Tail Road SW. Marker is located in Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve in a kiosk that is a short walk from the parking lot; the above directions are to the intersection of Waddell Creek Road SW and the driveway to the Mima Mounds parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Littlerock WA 98556, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mima Mounds: A Special Prairie (here, next to this marker); Scientists Still Search for an Answer

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(here, next to this marker); What We Know for Sure (here, next to this marker); Mima Mounds: The Mysterious Work of Nature (here, next to this marker); They're voting! (approx. 1.6 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 8.3 miles away); Oregon Trail 1844 (approx. 10 miles away); Crosby House (approx. 10½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Littlerock.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 1, 2010

2. Mima Mounds

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 1, 2010

3. Mima Mounds

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

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