A Place to Visit
Arikaree Breaks
Cheyenne County, Kansas
In spite of the arid climate of Cheyenne County, the rugged landscape of this northwestern Kansas county was largely formed by water. These hills, known as the Arikaree Breaks, are composed of windblown dust particles deposited during the Ice Ages. Experience "The Breaks" by driving north of US Highway 36 on Kansas Highway 27. The junction is two miles west of St. Francis, Kansas.
Kansas Geological Survey
1930 Constant Avenue, Campus West
Lawrence, Kansas
66047-3726
(785) 864-3965
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Joyce Allegrucci, Chair, Topeka
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Dyan Conway, Prairie Village
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Robert Crangle, Lincoln
- John L. Havlin, Manhattan
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David J. Heinemann, Garden City
- Gary Hulett, Hays
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Jeffrey Mason, Goodland
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Stephen Morris, Hugoton
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David Nance, Pittsburg
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Marvin Odgers, Sublette
- John Prather, El Dorado
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Richard D. Smith, Wichita
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William W. Hambleton, Emeritus Member, Lawrence
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A. Scott Ritchie, KU Geology Assoc. Rep., Wichita
Director: Lee C. Gerhard
The mission of the Kansas Geological Survey, operated by the University of Kansas in connection with its research and service program, is to conduct geological studies and research and to collect, correlate, preserve, and disseminate information leading to a better understanding of the geology of Kansas, with special emphasis on natural resources of economic value, water quality and quantity, and geologic hazards.
The Geology Extension program furthers the mission of the KGS by developing materials, projects, and services that communicate information about the geology of Kansas, the state's earth resources, and the products of the Kansas Geological Survey to the people of the state
Online February 10, 2003
Comments to: lbrosius@kgs.ku.edu
Kansas Geological Survey
URL:http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/GeoRecord/1995/vol1.1/Page4.html