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So one marker (missing) in Randolph county states:
Title: Fossil Tree Park County: Randolph Inscription: Millions of years ago much of West Virginia was a sea bed. Here is found evidence of this in the large number of fossilized trees, among which are examples 10 feet in diameter. This formation is more than 50 miles long. Location: US 33, 0.1 miles west of junction with County Route 11 (Laurel Mountain Road) (missing)
Sadly, I was unable to find any information on this (or its location) when I was there. Anyone able to shed any light on the case?
Hmm, never hear of it. Would be interested in checking it out next summer. I'm sooo guilty of not reading the little markers in WV. Should put doing some of that on my bucket list.
I do remember seeing that sign and I know right where that is. It is right outside of Elkins. When you take the Crystal Springs exit of 33 and are driving toward Crystal Springs you will be beside a very steep hill on your left and a stream and flat fields for miles and miles. That is where the sign is/or used to be. I didn't know it was missing, but I have seen that sign before. I don't know much about the actual fossilized trees other than what I've read on that sign though.
I have searched for several years to find this park as well. A friend recently followed her son's bus to a day trip here so I now know where it is! We spent a couple of hours there this past Saturday. If you follow rt 33 past the Crystal Springs exit to the top of the hill just as it is leveling out, the park is on the right side of the road. There is not a sign or any way of knowing if you are actually there, but if you look for the huge mountain of shale - there is an area you can pull off. Also, the adjacent property just beside the rock formation is for sale. We did find a lot of shell fossils here, and will plan on returning next spring. There are no facilities, signs, or markers. I have been considering writing to the proper authorities about the absence of the marker, which we found as well, and it is on the lower side of this mountain, and broken off at the neck of the sign. So, finally after 5+ years of trying to find this, I can mark this one off my list. Just as a heads up, bring gloves, good climbing/hiking boots, a pick or shovel, and something to bring home your treasures in. And, have fun!
It was called David B. Reger Fossil Tree Park. He was the state geologist based at WVU.
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