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Encyclopedia > Backbone State Forest

Backbone State Park is Iowa's oldest state park, dating from 1920. It is in the valley of the Maquoketa River. It is located about three miles south of Strawberry Point in Delaware County. Backbone Lake Dam, a relatively low dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, creates Backbone Lake. Measuring 2,001 acres, the region is heavily forested, mainly in species of oak and maple. Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 130 mi (209 km) long, in eastern Iowa in the United States. ... Strawberry Point is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa. ... Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ...


The geology of the area is particularly noteworthy. As part of the Driftless Area, it was left unglaciated during the last Ice Age, with very ancient dolomite formations dating from the Silurian Era. The area is characterized by active springs, caves, sinkholes and karsts. The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... Dolomite crystals from Touissite, Morocco Dolomite is the name of both a carbonate rock and a mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate (formula: CaMg(CO3)2) found in crystals. ... Devils Hole near Hawthorne, Florida, USA. A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline (in the Slovene language dolina means valley) or cenote, is a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by the removal of soil or bedrock, often both, by... Karst topography occurs when a landscape is marked by underground drainage patterns. ...


Four-season recreational activities are permitted, including cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in winter. The lake is noted for its swimming, boating, and fishing. Campsites are available (reservations recommended). In particular, climbing and rappelling up the cliffs is offered, but by permit only.


Backbone State Forest is immediately adjacent to the park. It consists of 186 acres of pine forest. Horsebackriding and hunting are permitted in this reserve, but not in the park proper.


The park's administrative headquarters are in Dundee. Dundee is a city located in Delaware County, Iowa. ...


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