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	Oregon Journal: John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon
		There are memories of Sabertoothed nimravids lunging at three toed horses-rhinos and mouse-deer browsing amidst a lush, moist landscape or dawn redwood,laurel, and lilac-lemur-like primates dangling from oaks and elms- a wonderful diversity of lifeforms.
		Fossils are evidence of past life, preserved by geologic processes.
		Fossils represent nature's masterpieces of design for their time and for many, blueprints for life today.
	www.oregonjournal.info /movabletype/archives/000035.html (130 words)

	Fossil Oregon Resource Guide, City or community of Fossil, Oregon Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
		The population of Fossil is approximately 399 (1990).
		Fossil is positioned 44.99 degrees north of the equator and 120.21 degrees west of the prime meridian.
		Fossil was named by Hoover for fossil remains that he discovered in a clay-like formation about the ranch house on Hoover Creek.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /orcountyfossil.htm (339 words)

	Oregon Fossils
		Fossils are rare in the High Lava Plains and High Cascades, but even there, some of the lakes are famous for their fossils.
		Leaf fossils are especially abundant in the rocks at the far side of the athletic field at Wheeler High School in the town of Fossil.
		Collecting fossils is prohibited or a collecting permit is necessary to collect fossils on state and federal lands and in parks.
	www.all-oregon.com /fossils.htm (490 words)

	GEOLOGY OF THE LATE EOCENE CLARNO UNIT, JOHN DAY FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, CENTRAL OREGON
		The late Eocene mammal assemblage of the "Mammal Quarry" was preserved in a channel and floodplain sequence that accumulated rapidly in response to the eruption of the large and widespread flows of the andesite of Horse Mountain.
		Fossil mammals of the Clarno "Nut Beds" are comparable to the middle Eocene forest-dwelling faunas of much of North America.
		Seven fossil floras in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, Oregon: Oregon Geology, v.
	www2.nature.nps.gov /geology/paleontology/pub/grd2/gsa14.htm (4178 words)

	U of O Department of Geological Sciences (Home)
		Fossils of marine mammals, which are among the best in the world, are found in the coastal rocks of Oregon.
		Collections of fossil plants that record the environments of the past are found in many places in the state.
		Portions of the Condon Museum collections are displayed in the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History, at 1680 East 15th Avenue, at the Horner Museum at Oregon State University, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, and at a dozen smaller museums.
	www.uoregon.edu /~dogsci/facilities/condon.html (1065 words)

	Fossil Oregon & Wheeler County
		Fossil is the county seat of Wheeler County and lies 20 miles south of Condon on Highway 19.
		Fossil is the only city of any U.S. state west of Texas and the smallest city in the nation to remain in this year's national competition.
		Fossil's application was based largely on The Paleo Project, a regional sustainability project based on recognition of the region's world-class fossil and geologic resources.
	www.a2zgorge.info /community/towns/fossil.htm (706 words)

	Fossil News - Current Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Geologically speaking, Oregon coast fossils are found in three formations: the Astoria Formation, 15- to 20-million-year-old sandstone layers mixed with compressed volcanic ash; Nye mudstone, up to 20 million years old; and on south coast stretches of beach, Coledo Formation specimens of dark ash and sand, which are 25—30 million years old.
		Fossils found on public beaches may be taken, but they may not be commercially sold without a permit.
		Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center (in Newport) and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (in Portland) are two locations where you’ll find exhibits of fossils discovered on Oregon’s beaches.
	www.oregonfossilguy.com /fossil_news.php (1050 words)

	Oregon State Fossil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Oregon finally shed the distinction (notoriety?) of being the only western state lacking a state fossil when it named the fossil leaf Metasequoia its official symbol last spring.
		Although the Metasequoia fossils found in Oregon date from the Miocene Epoch (25 - 5 million years ago), the genus itself is not officially extinct.
		In a vegetational reprise of the coelacanth story (see dinofish.com), Metasequoia was known only from fossils until a grove of living trees was discovered in a remote valley in China in 1941.
	www.statefossils.com /or/or.html (182 words)

	Fossil, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city of Fossil is the county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States
		The Fossil post office was established on February 28, 1876.
		Fossil is also the site of the only public fossil field in the U.S. The field is located behind Wheeler High School.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fossil,_Oregon (463 words)

	Camp Hancock - Oregon High Desert
		Fossil is a good name because there are fossils to be found just about everywhere.
		Because the climate is so different, and because so many fossils are to be found in the area, Hancock is a very interesting place to do science.
		It is located in the high desert of Eastern Oregon off Highway 218 between Fossil and Antelope.
	www.oes.edu /ls/Hancock2005/Hancock2005.html (465 words)

	Oregon Magazine
		Oregon already had the state rock (thunderegg) and state gemstone (sunstone), not to mention state animal, tree, song, dance and mushroom.
		She is involved in economic development efforts around Wheeler County in Central Oregon, including a state-supported "Oregon Paleo Lands Institute" project in the region.
		Back to the fossil part - when Chris and I were in Fossil (Oregon) last August, I spent two days at the high school there looking for and collecting dozens of fossilized Metasequoia specimens for the 2003 Legislature.
	oregonmag.com /StateFossil.htm (678 words)

	John Day Fossil Beds - Oregon
		Before we knew it we were in Sisters, Oregon.
		The oldest two stayed awake during the drive over the pass and couldn't believe we were still in Oregon once we started down the pass into Eastern Oregon.
		Madras, Oregon is a quaint small city in Eastern Oregon.
	www.myoregon.net /JohnDay (646 words)

	Oregon Bed and Breakfast - Wilson Ranches Retreat Oregon Lodging - Dude Ranch Vacation in Fossil Oregon near the John ...
		Every detail of this Oregon bed and breakfast is rich in history and love with seven pristine dude ranch style guest rooms.
		Wheeler County is home of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and has the richest find of prehistoric fossils in the world.
		This Oregon lodging Retreat is a great place to headquarter your exploration of the Clarno, Sheep Rock and Painted Hills Units of the Fossil Beds of Oregon.
	www.wilsonranchesretreat.com (482 words)

	Wilson Ranches Retreat bed and breakfast - Fossil, Oregon. Fossil Bed and Breakfast Inns.
		The Retreat is two miles northwest of Fossil on Butte Creek Road.
		Fossil sports a museum, interpretive center and public fossil beds at Wheeler High School.
		The Portland Airport is 180 miles from Fossil.
	www.bedandbreakfast.com /oregon-fossil-wilson-ranches-retreat.html (381 words)

	Newport News-Times: Oregon legislature adopts official state fossil
		Smith and DiTorrice happened to cross paths while fossil hunting, and Smith has since attended the annual Fossil Fest at Hatfield Marine Science Center and devoted his spare time to furthering the resolution through the legislative process.
		The metasequoia - or dawn redwood - was chosen to be the state's fossil because of its abundance in the ground and its connection with the present.
		The trees were brought to the United States and have been planted on Oregon university campuses and in many cities.
	www.newportnewstimes.com /articles/2005/05/04/news/news03.txt (544 words)

	John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Homepage
		The Sheep Rock Unit of the monument, with visitor center and fossil museum, is located at the intersection of State Routes 26 and 19, 8 miles west of Dayville, Oregon.
		The primary reason for the monument's existence is the fossil resource and their scientific significance, though the scenic beauty of the area is some of the best the northwest has to offer.
		As buried fossils are not commonly seen along the trails into the fossil beds, and visitors are limited to the trails within protected areas, a visit to the fossil museum at the Sheep Rock Unit visitor center is a must.
	www.4uth.gov.ua /usa/english/travel/npsname/index208.htm (1241 words)

	NPR : Saving Fossil's Library
		The Fossil Public Library is in the town's city hall, in what used to be a garage for a fire engine.
		In isolated Fossil, Ore., population 450, the budget axe recently fell on a cherished local institution -- the town library.
		In October, volunteers staged a murder-mystery weekend that raised close to $1,000 for the library -- 10 percent of the yearly budget.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=1478538 (346 words)

	University of Oregon Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		EUGENE--Two amateur paleontologists have discovered a 40-million-year old fossil egg, the first ever discovered in Oregon, according to William Orr, director of the state museum of fossils, the Condon collection, housed at the University of Oregon.
		Jim Leary of Cottage Grove discovered the egg, slightly smaller than a hen's egg, while fossil collecting with his brother-in-law, Kevin Benson, near Vernonia west of Portland.
		Orr and his wife Elizabeth, co-authors of a number of books on the pre-history of Oregon and the Northwest, are just completing a new book on the fossils and paleontologists of Oregon.
	comm.uoregon.edu /newsreleases/latest/apr97/F041597.html (447 words)

	State Fossil of Oregon: Metasequoia
		Of the many fossil plants in Oregon, the best known are from the Miocene epoch, between 25 to five million years ago.
		Metasequoia became extinct in Oregon some five million years ago, but was brought back to the U.S. in the 1940s after it was discovered in China.
		The designation of Metasequoia as Oregon’s State Fossil was approved by the Legislature in the spring of 2005 as House Joint Resolution #3.
	www.oregonfossilguy.com /state_fossil.php (280 words)

	Learn more about Oregon Geology - Fossils
		Collecting of fossils is permitted state-wide within highway right-of ways, unless excavation is destructive to the roadcut, and is permitted on private land with the owner’s approval.
		Maps and publications about Oregon’s Geology and its geologic treasures are available from the Nature of the Northwest Information Center, a partnership of the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and the USDA Forest Service.
		The Blue Mountains in eastern Oregon contain some of the oldest fossils found in the state.
	www.oregongeology.com /sub/learnmore/fossils.HTM (478 words)

	Fossil Oregon Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Fossil OR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		HouseWatch will send you Fossil, Oregon, homes that meet your criteria as soon as they hit the market.
		Fossil, Oregon, real estate has never been better with RealEstate.com.
		If you are concerned about a housing bubble in Fossil, we can get you the information you need.
	www.realestate.com /local-homes/oregon/Fossil.aspx (415 words)

	Fossil, Oregon
		Fossil, Oregon, in Wheeler county, is 84 miles NE of Bend, Oregon and 125 miles E of Portland, Oregon.
		In 2000, Fossil had a median family income of $37,125.
		As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fossil that were owner-occupied was 75%.
	www.citytowninfo.com /places/oregon/fossil (319 words)

	Fossil Oregon. Welcome to the Fossil Oregon Directory
		This incredible secluded scenic Oregon Lodging Ranch with spectacular sunsets and brilliant star-studded nights will captivate you.
		The Fossil General Mercantile first opened for business in 1881.
		The Fossil General Mercantile, like much of Wheeler County has a welcoming sense of the past, a place to take a moment, step back and catch a glimpse of how life once was.
	www.all-oregon.com /fossil.htm (641 words)

	Pasture Golf Feature Course - Kinzua Hills Golf Club - Fossil, Oregon
		In 1995, the artist, L. Kangas, painted a mural on a building in Fossil evoking the bustling heyday of the Kinzua Corporation which lasted from 1927-1978.
		The words, "May the memories live forever," appear on this mural wall in Fossil, Oregon.
		The Fossil Volunteer Fire Department hosted a fund raiser at Kinzua Hills Golf Course on September 25, 1999.
	www.pasturegolf.com /kinzua.htm (1213 words)

	Fossil, Oregon OR, city profile (Wheeler County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Oregon > All counties > Wheeler County > Fossil
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fossil was $16,236, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Fossil, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $319.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=15273 (715 words)

	Fossil Museum
		The Fossil Museum is owned and operated by the City of Fossil.
		When in town for a lengthy stay or just passing through, stop in and browse some of the unique treasures and artifacts.
		Not only are there fossils for which the town is famous, there's even a two-headed lamb in the basement!
	wheelercounty-oregon.com /people.html (138 words)

	Fossil, Oregon Bed and Breakfast Inns on iLoveInns.com
		Fossil, Oregon Bed and Breakfast Inns on iLoveInns.com
		iLoveInns.com is your bed and breakfast travel guide for romantic, historic and adventure bed and breakfasts in Fossil, Oregon.
		Browse through our database of Fossil bed and breakfasts and country inns to find detailed listings that include room rates, special deals and area activities.
	www.iloveinns.com /fossil-oregon-bed-breakfast.htm (113 words)

	Fossil Oregon Bed & Breakfast - Fossil Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Accommodations Accomodations Lodging Travel
		This page describes bed and breakfasts and inns located in Fossil, Oregon, United States.
		The village of Fossil is located in North Central Oregon in the secluded and scenic Wheeler County, about 180 miles east of Portland.
		Popular tourist attractions in the area include the Clarno, Sheep Rock and Painted Hills Units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, the Fossil Museum, the Asher Car Museum and the Pederson’s Museum and events such as the Murder Mystery Weekend, the Wheeler County Fair and the Blue Grass Festival.
	www.ibbp.com /or/fossil.html (207 words)

	GORP - John Day Fossil Loop - Oregon Scenic Drives
		Along the way, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument preserves a unique record of the region's ancient life.
		Please remember that fossils on Monument lands may only be collected by scientists with special authorization.
		North of the highway, camel and pronghorn fossils have been found in the Haystack formations.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/activity/byway/or_johnd.htm (595 words)

	Fossil Elementary School Test Scores - Fossil, Oregon - OR
		In 2005-2006 Oregon used the Oregon Statewide Assessment program to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science and in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing.
		The Oregon Statewide Assessment is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon.
		The state Department of Education did not identify this school as "in need of improvement" for 2005-2006.
	www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/or/468 (345 words)

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