Mystery photo number five

July 5, 2012 by Dave Knadler

mystery photo 5

Google this.

These not-so-cryptic letters are associated with a landmark quite a ways from anywhere, along a road less traveled. Can you tell what it is?

For the three-point bonus, name the time period that makes this remote area so interesting.

About Dave Knadler

Obscure writer. Lazy photographer. Bashful guitarist. Perhaps too fond of wine. Tireless nemesis of New York Times crosswords.

Comments

Mark A says

July 5, 2012 at 2:44 pm

Florissant Fossil Beds National Park

Eocene Age
Mark A says

July 5, 2012 at 2:46 pm

Nevermind…..

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Neogene Period.

Sorry to guess twice, but I realized my letters didn’t work with the first guess.
- Dave Knadler says
  
  July 6, 2012 at 12:31 am
  
  Mark gets one point, for a total of two.
  
  The time period remains in play.
Mark A says

July 6, 2012 at 6:55 am

Ok, since no one else seems to be working on this one… The National Park Service website leads to guess: Miocene Period.

Even if I’m wrong, this is my last guess for this question.
- Dave Knadler says
  
  July 6, 2012 at 8:26 am
  
  Mark gets three points, for a total of five.
  
  I realize the sign picture was not very imaginative.
Deb says

July 6, 2012 at 6:59 am

I’ll try “Miocene”?
- Dave Knadler says
  
  July 6, 2012 at 8:26 am
  
  Missed by a mere four minutes!
  - Deb says
    
    July 6, 2012 at 8:35 am
    
    I HAD to get more coffee!