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	Chimney Rock (Nebraska) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chimney Rock is a famous, prominent geological formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska; rising nearly 300 feet above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is 4226 feet above sea level.
		Chimney Rock has been designated a National Historic Site and is today administrated as an "affiliated area" by the National Park Service in cooperation with the Nebraska State Historical Society.
		Chimney Rock and Independence Rock further west are probably the most famous features along the Oregon Trail.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chimney_Rock (219 words)

	Chimney Rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Chimney Rock served as a guide for the trappers and traders on their yearly journeys between the Rocky Mountains and trading posts along the Missouri River.
		The name "Chimney Rock" was first used in Joshua Pilcher's report on his trip up the Platte Valley to rendezvous with fur trappers in the area.
		The importance of Chimney Rock to pioneers headed west is most evident in the hundreds of journals left by those passing through this area.
	www.scsc.k12.ar.us /2003outwest/LachowskyR/ChimneyRock.htm (711 words)

	more about Chimney Rock National Historic Site
		Chimney Rock was designated a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956, and is maintained and operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society.
		Chimney Rock is known as the most famous landmark on the Oregon-California Trail, but it had made an impression on earlier residents of the area as well.
		Many emigrants, surveyors, and members of military expeditions drew sketches of Chimney Rock as they passed in proximity.
	www.nebraskahistory.org /sites/rock/moreinfo.htm (425 words)

	Chimney Rock Inn - Bridgewater, Gillette, NJ Restaurant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The story is centered around Amara Hill or White Rock, which overlooked the babbling Middlebrook (known by the Indians as Rhaweighweros) in the Chimney Rock gorge area.
		The Chimney Rock Inn, "Bridgewater's Family Tradition" has a flavorful past dating back to the late 1800's and as the restaurant begins it third century of hospitality service it is very excited about its future.
		The Chimney Rock Inn has had a colorful past, but it readily welcomes the future with open arms providing Bridgewater with excellent food at prices that are beyond reasonable.
	www.chimneyrockinn.com /rockhistory.htm (600 words)

	Chimney Rock - WyoNeb Tourism
		Chimney Rock is one of the most well known landmarks in the state of Nebraska.
		As the rock changes over the years it is recorded on film by literally thousands of people each month.
		Many pioneers noted Chimney Rock in their journals and many exaggerated both the height and width of it.
	www.wyonebtourism.com /NorthP/ChimneyRock (493 words)

	Chimney Rock Pueblo Outlier to Chaco Canyon (mjh) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Chimney Rock Pueblo Outlier to Chaco Canyon (mjh)
		Among those sites identified as Chacoan outliers, the Chimney Rock Pueblo is distinguished by being the most isolated, the highest, and the most remote from arable land.
		Below is Companion Rock and Chimney Rock and the gap between them through which many astronomical observations would have been made.
	www.mjhinton.com /outliers/chimneyrock (278 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| North Carolina \| Mountains \| Chimney Rock Park
		The Chimney Rock HillClimb, a nationally known sports-car event, ran annually for 40 years until it was discontinued in 1995.
		Chimney Rock is also home to a number of giant trees, including a tulip tree, a red oak (Quercus rubra), and a cucumbertree (Magnolia acuminata) believed to be more than three centuries old.
		Not only is the weakness of the rock emphasized at the intersection of two fractures, but the course of the water is altered into a swirling motion.
	www.sherpaguides.com /north_carolina/mountains/newfound_mountains/chimney_rock_park.html (1800 words)

	Chimney Rock sights include peregrine pair \| ajc.com
		CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — The summer travel season brings thousands of visitors to Rutherford County's Chimney Rock Park to ride the elevator to the top of the namesake rock, hike the cliff trails, and take in spectacular views of nearby Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge escarpment.
		Chimney Rock Park, a popular tourist destination, is home to one of just 10 breeding pairs of peregrine falcons known to be living in western North Carolina.
		Mitchell recalled watching last month as the male peregrine who is nesting near Chimney Rock swooped over the top of a nearby cliff and snatched a starling out of a flock.
	www.ajc.com /travel/content/travel/southeast/nc_stories/0605/15getawaychimneyrock.html (1076 words)

	Chimney Rock
		Chimney Rock was opened to the public in 1885 and saw the beginnings of the great attraction it is today.
		At the time, all the tourists to the area were brought from the railroad stations of Hendersonville and Rutherfordton by carriage or they came on their own by horseback.
		Ellington, often went with the men into the woods to select rocks for the face of the walls which included moss and lichens to make the wall appear like it was ages old.
	www.abbeyinn.com /html/chimney_rock.html (1307 words)

	asheville.com news: Chimney Rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Chimney Rock Park is located on Highway 64/74A near Lake Lure, NC, and has the wonderful advantage of some very spectacular views.
		Garden preparation, the use of rocks in the garden, summer flowers, edible and medicinal plants, and ferns are some of the topics covered.
		Chimney Rock Park is open every day, weather permitting, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
	www.asheville.com /news/chimneyrock.html (488 words)

	Landmarks on the Route West, Chimney Rock and Scottsbluff
		Chimney Rock was one of the best known landmarks on the Oregon and Mormon Trails.
		On May 26, 1830, his party reached " 'Nose Mountain,' or as it is more commonly called, the 'Chimney,' a singular mound, which has the form of an inverted funnel." Joseph Hackney, a "Forty-Niner" on his way to the California gold fields, described Chimney Rock as "the most remarkable object" he had ever seen.
		Chimney Rock, the first of many spectacular sights along the Oregon-California Trail, excited nineteenth century imaginations, as did no other natural wonder.
	www.nebraskastudies.org /0400/stories/0401_0145.html (510 words)

	JournalStar.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Chimney Rock is an erosional remnant that wind and water is gradually causing to vanish.
		Some felt foreboding upon seeing Chimney Rock, because the landmark meant they were about to leave relatively easy travel on the plains for more more arduous mountain passages.
		"Chimney Rock is a nationally known icon for Nebraska," said Kevin Howard, tourism director for Scotts Bluff County.
	www.journalstar.com /articles/2005/06/01/special/doc429e3c40e477a625942066.txt (448 words)

	Chimney Rock Park and Lake Lure
		As you return to the Chimney area, follow signs for the Needle's Eye to climb down the twisting 185 stairs through a narrow passage way within a vertical joint in the rock.
		Chimney Rock Park is located 25 miles from downtown Asheville.
		After you enjoy the views of Lake Lure from atop Chimney Rock, drive a few miles to the shores of the sparkling lake surrounded by mountains.
	www.romanticasheville.com /ChimneyRock.htm (993 words)

	Chimney Rock Winery - March '04
		Chimney Rock started life as a 185-acre golf course.
		Eschewing intervention in the winery as merely trying to fix a problem originally caused in the vineyard, Doug felt that both proper berry size and ripeness need to have been determined by verasion, or you're stuck trying to fix things retroactively in the winery.
		In Chimney Rock's case, this meant raising the north side of the trellis to get more sunlight exposure, and consequently a more balanced ripening process.
	www.grape-nutz.com /visits/nc/04_03/chimneyID.html (1174 words)

	A Five Year Analysis of Autumn Hawk Migration at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, N.J.
		The Chimney Rock Hawk Watch is conducted from a single fixed location on the First Watchung Ridge, near its western terminus in Martinsville, New Jersey.
		In fact, for two consecutive years Chimney Rock has ranked as one of the top 10 inland hawk watches in North America (north of Mexico) for combined kestrel, Merlin, and Peregrine totals, (Hawk Migration Studies, 1993 and 94).
		As to where they are migrating from enroute to Chimney Rock, it is believed that the majority of these falcons are those which are migrating either southwest along the shore of Connecticut or west along both the north and south shores of Long Island.
	www.rci.rutgers.edu /~magarell/chimney_rock/articles/5year.html (1693 words)

	goTriad.com - Chimney Rock visitors get rare chance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) - The summer travel season brings thousands of visitors to Rutherford County's Chimney Rock Park, to ride the elevator to the top of the namesake rock, hike the cliff trails and take in spectacular views of nearby Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge escarpment.
		Chris McGrath, regional faunal diversity supervisor for the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, said the peregrine pair now nesting near Chimney Rock is one of just 10 breeding pairs in western North Carolina that are known to state wildlife officials.
		A number of scenes from the 1992 film "The Last of the Mohicans" were filmed at the park, with Chimney Rock and the Blue Ridge standing in for New York's Adirondack Mountains.
	www.gotriad.com /article/articleview/15678/1/87 (1150 words)

	Oregon Trail: Chimney Rock
		Moreover, as impressive as Chimney Rock is today, a geologic study of 1895 suggests that the slender column above the cone might have been about three times higher than it is now; that's how tough erosion has been on this marvelous landmark over the past hundred years.
		Chimney Rock itself is a National Historic Site, but the Nebraska State Historical Society maintains the visitor facilities.
		When it was finally time for us to say good-bye to Chimney Rock and move on to the Pawnee National Grassland, we took an unnamed gravel road south to Reddington.
	www.trailsandgrasslands.org /chimney.html (1057 words)

	Earth Science Picture of the Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Chimney Rock was one of the most picturesque landmarks along the routes of the Pony Express and the Oregon Trail.
		It could be seen from about 40 miles a way and represented the end of the prairies and the beginning of the western mountains and basins.
		However, even though erosion is continuous, measurements made of this sandstone pinnacle in the late 1800s are very close to the modern measurement of 325 feet from tip to base - the spire is 120 feet high.
	epod.usra.edu /archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=59680 (249 words)

	Chimney Rock
		One note: The bridge on Chimney Rock Road has been removed and is currently being reconstructed, so if you're looking to take the fire road down to the south side of the resevoir and cross the road to access the east side of the park you'll have a tough time.
		Chimney rock has a lot of great decesnts, and will always keep your heart rate up, if not from riding, from fright.
		Chimney Rock is home, I've moved quite a few times in the last few years, but I always try to stay within striking distance of chimney Rock...the ride that has everything.
	www.mtbr.com /trails/NewJersey/ChimneyRock.html (6748 words)

	Rock Chimney Farm Alpacas
		At Rock Chimney Farm Alpacas, we fully support our industry's goal of developing the finest alpacas in the world.
		Rock Chimney Farm has a reputation for selling only quality alpacas, and providing customers with full support.
		Rock Chimney Farm is located in central Virginia about 8 miles south of Lynchburg.
	www.rcfalpaca.com (647 words)

	SummitPost.org - Chimney Rock - East Face Direct
		Either way, you might have to work at it or choose to climb a harder rock pitch where the gap is small enough to allow you to get to it.
		The rock is steep and slabby but adequately jointed for protection.
		The middle of the chimney is the crux section (blocks).
	www.summitpost.org /mountains/route_link.pl?route_id=3638&object_id=3433 (1476 words)

	History of Chimney Rock Park
		The story of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure cannot be told without recounting the life of one man—Lucius B. Morse—who demonstrated what uncompromising vision and foresight can accomplish.
		The rugged beauty of Chimney Rock and the surrounding area so captivated him that it shaped the rest of his life and those of his older twin brothers, Hiram and Asahel.
		The land that comprises the Park and the dreams of the Morse family are still entwined today, more than 100 years after Lucius B. Morse first glimpsed the magnificent Rock.
	www.chimneyrockpark.com /park/history/index.php (89 words)

	Chimney Rock, CO News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Local news for Chimney Rock, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
		CHIMNEY ROCK, Colo. -- It's not every day that Chimney Rock Archeological Area invites the public in at 1 a.m.
		A covered wagon headed west past Chimney Rock will be depicted on the back of Nebraska's official state quarter.
	www.topix.net /city/chimney-rock-co (445 words)

	California National Historic Trail Chimney Rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This prominent column of clay and sandstone, resembling a tall factory chimney, was mentioned in more emigrant diaries than any other landmark on the Oregon-California Trail.
		Visible for miles, Chimney Rock was more than a wonder of nature.
		An impressive curiosity to modern travelers, Chimney Rock was a, "grand and splendid object," to 19th century emigrants, who had never seen the geological wonders of the American West.
	www.nps.gov /cali/cali/site2.htm (239 words)

	Paterno Wines International > Wines > California > Chimney Rock
		The story of Chimney Rock is entwined with the story of Napa Valley's Stags Leap District, home to some of the most elegant Cabernet Sauvignon produced on American soil.
		Inspired by the chiseled rock formations in the nearby eastern hillsides, the Wilsons decided to keep Chimney Rock as the name for the winery.
		May, 2000 marked a compelling new era at Chimney Rock, as the winery formed a partnership with the Terlato family (owners of Paterno Wines International), representing three generations of expertise in the wine business.
	www.paternowines.com /wines/california/chimney_rock (640 words)

	Lake Lure NC Cabin Rentals - Chimney Rock NC Vacation Rentals
		Whether you are looking for a secluded location, magnificent views, lakeside living, or charming décor, you will find it at one of our distinctive Chimney Rock / Lake Lure NC cabin rentals.
		Chimney Rock Village hugs the river and mountains and is filled with charming, locally owned restaurants and quaint shops offering antiques, pottery and crafts — just right for spending a lazy afternoon.
		Our Lake Lure / Chimney Rock NC vacation rentals are close to all of these activities and more.
	www.distinctivemtnlodging.com (265 words)

	Chimney Rock Park near Hedersonville, NC
		Take the day to experience Chimney Rock and its surrounding wonders, Hickory Nut Falls, which cascades 404 feet down at steep granite cliff, and Inspirations Point.
		Below you will find the account of what creationists like myself believe happened to cause these rock formations, although we do not believe any rock is millions of years old, these formations are still very unique and show the majestic work of an awesome GOD.
		The uniformitarian assumption—that today’s slow erosion rates that take place through solid rock are the same as has always been—is faulty logic, and ignores catastrophes like the Flood.
	www.westernncattractions.com /chimney.htm (318 words)

	Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Areaparks.com
		Chimney Rock has become one of the most famous landmarks in the American West.
		The site is adminstered by the Nebraska State Historical Society which operates the Ethel and Christopher J. Abbot Visitor Center at the Chimney Rock National Historic Site.
		The Visitor Center features museum exhibits explaining the westward migration of the nineteenth century and the significant role Chimney Rock had in the memories of those who traveled the trails west.
	chimneyrock.areaparks.com (113 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - acemj's Chimney Rock Things to Do Tips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		I imagine that the valley containing the river and Chimney Rock Village would be even more spectacular during the peak foliage, but it was still beautiful when I was there.
		Fortunately for me, Chimney Rock is only a 90 minute drive from my house, so I'll be back.
		The imposing monolith was almost certainly first seen by Native Americans who were as captivated then as we are today by the beauty of the rock and the mountain setting.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/15b39/c94de/4?o=2 (1089 words)

	New Chimney Rock Land Company - Lake Lure, Fairfield Mountains North Carolina Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lake Lure is a 1500-acre lake with 27 miles of shoreline and has been described by National Geographic magazine as one of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the world.
		The New Chimney Rock Land Company presents a number of mountain communities at Lake Lure.
		The New Chimney Rock Land Company of Lake Lure, North Carolina is currently offering a large variety of magnificent homesites in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
	www.chimneyrockland.com (381 words)

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