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Chiricahua National Monument |
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Chiricahua National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments
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Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. (table). Chiricahua National MonumentNatural area, southeastern Arizona, U.S. Unusual volcanic rock formations forming a wilderness of tall pinnacles are crowded into 19 sq mi (48.5 sq km) of ridge and canyon on the western flank of the Chiricahua Mountains. Established in 1924, the park unfolds a geologic story dating back millions of years. The region was once a stronghold of Apache Indians under Cochise and Geronimo. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 2 -- 4) At Chiricahua National Monument in southeast Arizona, some rock formations resemble the giant heads of Easter Island, top; some serve as shade for a lizard, above left; and some, above, perform a precarious balancing act. |
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