| Steptoe Butte |
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| hills of washington | |
| whitman county, washington | |
| national natural landmarks of the united states | |
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Steptoe Butte is a Quartzite island jutting out of the silty Loess of the Palouse hills in Whitman County, Washington . The rock that forms the butte is over 400 million years old, in contrast with the 15-17 million year old Columbia River Basalts that underlie the rest of the Palouse. In 1946, Virgil McCroskey donated 120 acres of land to form Steptoe Butte State Park, which was later increased to over 150 acres. Steptoe Butte is currently recognized as a National Natural Landmark because of its unique geölogical value. It is named in honor of Colonel Edward Steptoe . Elevation: 3,612 feet, approximately 1,000 feet above the surrounding countryside. Coördinates: EXTERNAL LINK |
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