Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Making Tracks
The track layer became a hard limestone. The filler layer became either a soft shale or a brittle rock called lime marl. Over time, erosion removed the softer filler layer exposing molds of the animals' feet.
Captions
Step 1: An animal walks across soft, moist, cohesive sediment.
Step 2: The imprint fills with sediment of contrasting texture that does not distort the original. Both layers then harden.
Step 3: Differential erosion removes the softer rock type.
Erected by Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 32° 14.784′ N, 97° 48.828′ W. Marker is in Glen Rose, Texas, in Somervell County. Marker is on Park Road 59, half a mile north of Farm to Market Road 205, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located just fast the main entrance to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose TX 76043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Dinosaur Valley State Park (here, next to this marker); Apatosaurus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dinosaurs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Making a Dinosaur (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tyrannosaurus rex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Misleading Models (approx. 0.2 miles away); World's Fair Wonders (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Ancient Story (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Rose.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.