Introduction to the Field Trip
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by Raymond R. Anderson |
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Bedrock Geology of
Palisades-Kepler State Park
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by Brian J. Witzke |
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Introduction
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The Rocks
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The Fossils
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Upper Scotch Grove Formation
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Main Mound Complex
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“Leeward Zone” of the Mound Complex
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Inter-Mound Strata
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Gower Formation
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Brady Member
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Anamosa Member
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Depositional Interpretations
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Field Trip Examination
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References
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Quaternary Geology of Palisaces-Kepler State Park |
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by Stephanie A.
Tasier-Surine |
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Introduction
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Southern Iowa Drift Plain
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Iowan Surface
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Quaternary deposits
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References
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Vegetation of Palisades-Kepler State Park and Palisades-Dows State
Preserve
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by John Pearson |
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General Setting
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Upland Forest
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Mature forest communities
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Old trees
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Understory plants
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Successional forest communities
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Limestone Bluffs
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Cedar community
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Ravine bluffs
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Blufftop glades
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Acknowledgements
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References Cited
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Wildlife of the Palisades-Kepler State Park and Palisades-Dows State
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by Kim S.
Bogenschutz |
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Wildlife Species
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Wildlife Management
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References
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Archaeology of Palisades-Kepler State Park
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by William Green |
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Introduction
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Archaeology at Palisades-Kepler
State Park
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Accompanying paper:
Paleoenvironments and Human Prehistory in Linn County
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by William Green |
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Introduction
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Early Eastern Iowa Climate
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Early Archaic (6,000-8,000BP)
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Middle Archaic (4,500-6,000BP)
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Late Archaic (2,500-4,500BP)
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Woodland (1,000-2,500BP)
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Woodland Mounds
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Woodland Agriculture
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Modern Indian Tribes in the Area
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References
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History of Palisades-Kepler State Park
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by Jim Hansen |
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The Early Years
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The CCC Era
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References
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Field Trip Stops |
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Stop 1: Palisades-Kepler Mbr at Central Mound Complex Exposures “F-D” |
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by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 2. Ancient Cedars at Overlook of Cedar River near Gazebo |
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by John Pearson |
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Stop 3: Upland Forest Community at Palisades-Kepler State Park. |
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by John Pearson |
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Stop 4. Nautiloid Pocket in Palisades-Kepler Mbr at Central Mound Complex Exposure “C” |
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by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 5: Exposure of Brady Mbr |
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by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 6. Small Prairie “Glade” and Old White Oak Trees |
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by John Pearson |
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Stop 7. Flank Beds of the Palisades-Kepler Mbr at Central Mound Complex Exposure “B” |
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by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 8: Quaternary Geology of the Palisades-Kepler State Park at the Sand Bar |
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by Stephanie Tassier-Surine |
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Stop 9:
Waubeek Creek Mbr Exposure Along Cedar River Near Dam |
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by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 10:
History of Palisades-Kepler State Park |
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by Jim Hansen |
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Stop
11. Pre-History of Palisades-Kepler
State Park
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by Bill Green |
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Stop
12. Examination of Gower Fm. Anamosa
Mbr Exposures
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by Brian Witzke |
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