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Natural Arches of Kentucky
This pamphlet provides general information about where natural arches occur in Kentucky, the definition of a natural arch, and how natural arches form. The taxonomy of natural arches is provided along with how the span, clearance, and width of arches are measured.
The Kentucky Arch Trail is a compilation of 40 selected natural arches accessible by trail or along roads across the state for the public to enjoy. Instructions and directions for the Arch Trail are included in the pamphlet. An interactive list of arches can be found at https://kgs.uky.edu/kygeode/services/arches/list.htm
More general information about Kentucky's natural arches can ...Read More
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Field Guide to Big Bone Lick, Kentucky: Birthplace of American Vertebrate Paleontology
Big Bone Lick is the birthplace of vertebrate paleontology in the Western Hemisphere and has a long and celebrated history in the exploration of the American colonial frontier and of the early United States. Notable European scientists of the 18th century such as Buffon, Cuvier, and Hunter discussed the fossils found there. Prominent Americans of the time, such as Boone, Washington, Franklin, and Jefferson are also part of the site’s history. It is the type locality for several extinct late Pleistocene megafaunal mammals, most notably the iconic American Mastodon, who were attracted to the area by salt licks dictated by ...Read More
