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Encyclopedia > Elk Rock State Park
Sign for the south/main unit area
Sign for the bridge area

Elk Rock State Park is a state park in Iowa located in Marion County situated on both upstream banks of Red Rock Reservoir. Knoxville at the southwest and Pella to the northeast are the nearest cities. On north are Otley and Monroe; at the west is Pleasantville. State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... 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. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Knoxville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. ... Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. ... Otley, Iowa is a small town in Marion County, Iowa. ... Monroe is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. ... Pleasantville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. ...


Elk Rock has two areas: the main area and the "Mile Long Bridge" area. The bridge area is much smaller than the main area but has a couple of shelters and a restroom facility. The main area has many camp sites, two boat ramps, park office, and various trails.


History

Native American inhabitation dates back five thousand years. The Sac and Fox tribes granted white settlers rights to the grounds in 1842. The outlines of the extinct town of Red Rock lie at the bottom of the lake. Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


The United States Army Corps of Engineers began construction of a dam in 1960 and completed it in 1969. In 1969, the Iowa Conservation Commission leased land from the Corps of Engineers to establish North Elk Rock (now Cordova Park). In 1978, a lease was obtained for South Elk Rock which is now what is considered Elk Rock State Park. The USACE gold castle insignia, worn by officers of the Corps The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...


Land usage

The Red Rock Reservoir provides for good fishing as well as general boating and swimming activities. Elk Rock also has an equestrian camping area with a 100′ x 200′ arena and other facilities. Look up equestrian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...


Red Rock also serves as a stopping point for migratory birds and other waterfowl. 200 species of birds, 54 species of trees, 62 species of wildflowers, 43 species of fish, and 35 species of mammals have been seen here.


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Herbert Hoover Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... 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. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Navajo National Monument Devils Tower National Monument Statue of Liberty National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument A National Monument is a protected area of the United States that is similar to a national park (specifically a U.S. National Park) except that the President of the United States can quickly... Effigy Mounds National Monument is a national monument in Iowa in the midwestern United States. ... National Historic Site is a designation for a protected area of historic significance. ... The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds in West Branch, Iowa, are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. ...

State Parks

Ambrose A. Call • Backbone • Badger Creek • Beed's Lake • Bellevue • Big Creek • Black Hawk • Brushy Creek • Cedar Rock • Clear Lake State Park • Dolliver Memorial • Elk Rock • Elinor Bedell • Fort Atkinson • Fort Defiance • Geode • George Wyth Memorial • Green Valley • Gull Point • Honey Creek • Lacy-Keosauqua • Lake Ahquabi • Lake Anita • Lake Darling • Lake Keomah • Lake MacBride • Lake Manawa • Lake of Three Fires • Lake Wapello • Ledges • Lewis and Clark • Maquoketa Caves • McIntosh Woods • Mines of Spain & E.B. Lyons • Nine Eagles • Okamanpedan • Palisades-Kepler • Pikes Peak • Pilot Knob • Pine Lake • Pleasant Creek • Prairie Rose • Preparation Canyon • Red Haw • Rice Lake State Park • Rock Creek • Springbrook • Stone • Templar • Twin Lakes • Union Grove • Viking Lake • Volga River • Walnut Woods • Wanata • Wapsipinicon • Waubonsie • Wildcat Den • Wilson Island Iowa has many recreational opportunites, a large part being state parks. ... Backbone State Park is Iowas oldest state park. ... The Ledges State Park is a state park in Iowa in the United States. ... Maquoketa Caves State Park is located in Jackson County, Iowa, northwest of Maquoketa. ... Stone State Park is located in northwestern Iowa, in the bluffs and ravines adjacent to the Big Sioux River. ... Wildcat Den is a state park in Muscatine County, Iowa. ...

State Forests

Backbone • Barkley • Gifford • Holst • Loess Hills • Pilot Mound • Shimek • Stephens • White Pine Hollow • Yellow River Iowa state forests This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ...

National Register of Historic Places See List of Registered Historic Places in Iowa
National Historic Landmarks

Amana Colonies • Blood Run Site • Dubuque County Jail • Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School • George M. Verity • Grenville M. Dodge House • William P. Hepburn House • George B. Hitchcock House • Herbert Hoover Birthplace • Indian Village Site • James B. Weaver House • Julien Dubuque's Mines • Lone Star • Merchants' National Bank • Old Capitol • Phipps Site • President • Sergeant Floyd Monument • Sergeant Floyd • Terrace Hill • Toolesboro Mound Group • Van Allen and Company Department Store • William M. Black • Woodbury County Courthouse A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... List of Registered Historic Places in Iowa: Adair Adair Viaduct Greenfield Adair County Courthouse Catalpa (Greenfield, Iowa) Loucks Grove Church Warren Opera House Block and Hetherington Block Stuart Chicago,Rock Island and Pacific Railroad: Stuart Passenger Station Corning Adams County Jail Corning Opera House Snider Bridge Nodaway Noah Odell House... The following is a list of United States National Historic Landmarks by state, together with the total number of landmarks for each U.S. state or jurisdiction as of December 2004: This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... The Powder House at the Amana Colonies Hi this site is weird never use it for your projects or any kidn of informationThe Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists in Iowa comprising seven villages. ... Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Grenville M. Dodge wearing a major generals uniform Grenville Mullen Dodge (April 12, 1831 – January 3, 1916) was a Union army officer on the frontier and during the Civil War, a U.S. Congressman, businessman, and railroad executive who helped construct the Transcontinental Railroad. ... Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964), the 31st President of the United States (1929–1933), was a world-famous mining engineer and humanitarian administrator. ... James Baird Weaver James Baird Weaver (June 12, 1833 – February 6, 1912) was a United States politician and member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Iowa as a member of the Greenback Party. ... Merchants National Bank (1914) building is located at 833 Fourth Street in Grinnell, Iowa. ... Terrace Hill Terrace Hill is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa. ... The Toolesboro Mound Group, a National Historic Landmark, is a group of Hopewell mounds on the north bank of the Iowa River near its discharge into the Mississippi. ... Woodbury County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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List of Iowa state parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (89 words)
Iowa has many recreational opportunites, a large part being state parks.
County-managed state parks are listed separately at the end.
State parks of the U.S. state of Iowa listed alphebetically.
IA DNR: State Parks (507 words)
Elk Rock State Park has a picnic area located approximately 1 mile north of the main park entrance on Highway 14.
Elk Rock has two boat ramps, one located near the main park entrance and other is located by the park office.
The name "Elk Rock" has been attributed to the unusual rock formation which is located on the south side of the river in the park.
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