Gilboa Fossil Forest, Petrified forest in Schoharie County, New York, United States.
The Gilboa Fossil Forest contains fossilized tree trunks and plant remains dating back 385 million years to the Devonian period in geological time.
Construction workers discovered vertical fossilized stumps during the 1920s while building a water supply project that transformed Gilboa into a watershed for New York City.
Scientists and researchers regularly study these ancient tree specimens to understand the development of early forest ecosystems and their impact on Earth's climate.
Visitors can examine fossil displays at three locations: the Gilboa Dam site, New York Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center, and New York State Museum.
The site contains specimens of Wattieza trees, which scientists have identified as members of one of the first forests that existed on our planet.
GPS coordinates: 42.39694,-74.45218
Latest update: March 10, 2025 05:26
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