Big Basin Prairie Preserve, Protected prairie in Clark County, Kansas, US
The 1,818-acre preserve contains a mile-wide circular basin depression measuring 100 feet deep, with rolling hills and small canyons throughout the landscape.
The Northern Cheyenne Indians established temporary camps in the area during their exodus of 1878, marking a significant period in regional history.
The preserve features St. Jacob's Well, an 84-foot-wide permanent pond that generated numerous tales and narratives among local communities over generations.
Visitors can access informational resources and parking facilities at the entrance, with additional context provided by markers along State Highway 160.
The geological formation resulted from solution-subsidence, where surface water dissolved underground deposits, creating large circular depressions in the prairie.
Location: Kansas
GPS coordinates: 37.24030,-99.99750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:47
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