Beautiful Rock Formations in the US Southwest
Above . . . Ship Rock near Farmington, New Mexico
Known to geologists as an "inselberg" or "monadnock," this formation dominates the landscape for many miles around. It stands 1583 feet above the surrounding plain.
Below . . . Agathla Rock near Monument Valley
Another "inselberg" or "monadnock," this formation figures prominently in the opening scenes of the famous John Wayne western movie "Stagecoach." It stands 1436 feet above the surrounding plain.
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