Near Arco in Butte County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Just Down the Road
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2010
1. Just Down the Road Marker
The Strangest 75 square miles on the North American continent
Comment from an early traveler
The landscape before you was explosively created by volcanic eruptions. Cracks in the earth's crust allowed lava to blast, plop, and flow onto the surface to form such unusual features as cinder cones, monoliths, and caves.
The entrance to this imposing place, known today as Craters of the Moon National Monument, is just down the road. Stop at the visitor center to see the exhibits, then take the seven-mile loop drive through the monument. Craters of the Moon offers a variety of experiences for those who want to explore this unusual ocean of black rock.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 43° 27.015′ N, 113° 35.134′ W. Marker is near Arco, Idaho, in Butte County. Marker is on U.S. 20, 1˝ miles west of Craters Loop Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arco ID 83213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Silent Cone (here, next to this marker); Volcanoes Along the Rift (here, next to this marker); Where's the Volcano?
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More about this marker. There is an identical interpretive sign on US 20 east of the park entrance.
Also see . . . Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 10, 2016.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2010
2. Lava Field Landscape as Viewed from Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
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