The Geology of North Carolina State Parks and Other Protected Areas

North Carolina’s State Parks and other protected areas are exciting places to learn about the geology of our state. Many State Parks, including Stone Mountain, Raven Rock, Cliffs of the Neuse, Hanging Rock, Pilot Mountain, Medoc Mountain, Morrow Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, and Jockey's Ridge (to name a few), were established because of unique geologic features.

The North Carolina Geological Survey has developed several publications of select State Parks and other protected areas. These guides and publications are intended to enhance the visitor experience and to promote geologic education. Additionally, the guides can be resources for teaching earth science in which geologic concepts are taught using real-life examples.

Here's a list of NCGS publications and publications by NCGS geologists to check out:

Mountain Region

Piedmont Region

 

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