Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
by Joan Carroll
Title
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Artist
Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Digital Art
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There is actually a big dome of a rock at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area near Fredericksburg Texas that is the 'official' Enchanted Rock. But there is more amazing scenery there! Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is located in the Llano Uplift in central TX. It's a fascinating place for geologists but also a popular place for campers and hikers, and the source of many legends. The Tonkawa, who inhabited the area in the 16th century, believed that ghost fires flickered at the top of the dome. In particular they heard unexplained creaking and groaning, which geologists attribute to the rock's night-time contraction after being heated by the sun during the day. The name "Enchanted Rock" derives from Spanish and Anglo-Texan interpretations of such legends and related folklore; the name "Crying Rock" has also been given to the formation. Perhaps more fascinating to modern humans is that Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is one of the first Texas state parks to be designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association.
FEATURED PHOTO, Best of the Lone Star State group, 8/10/18
FEATURED PHOTO, 1 A Broad Landscape View, 11/30/15
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November 26th, 2015
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