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Chimney Rock National Historic Site : ウィキペディア英語版 | Chimney Rock National Historic Site :''This article is about the landmark in Nebraska along the historic Oregon Trail and Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail; for other uses, see Chimney Rock (disambiguation)''. Chimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising nearly 300 feet (91 m) above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is above sea level. During the middle 19th century it served as a landmark along the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, and the Mormon Trail, which ran along the north side of the rock. It is visible for many miles from the east along U.S. Route 26. ==History== Prior to exploration and settlement by European immigrants, the Native Americans of the area, mainly the Lakota Sioux, used to refer this formation by a term that translated into "''Elk's Penis''."〔(Chimney Rock ), (Atlas Obscura, retrieved on November 21st, 2015).〕 The first non-natives to see the pillar were probably the Astorians of Robert Stuart in their eastern journey from the Pacific Ocean in 1813. This marker of the plains was recorded in many journals after this time.〔Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Nebraska, National Park Service, 1964〕 The name "Chimney Rock" probably originated from early fur traders.〔"Chimney Rock History"〕 The first recorded mention of "Chimney Rock" was in 1827 by Joshua Pilcher. Pilcher had journeyed up the Platte River valley to the Salt Lake rendezvous of the Rocky Mountain fur trappers. It went through a variety of names before becoming Chimney Rock such as Chimley Rock and Chimney Tower, as well as euphemistic names based off the original Native American name such as Elk's Peak and Elk Brick.〔〔http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chimney-rock〕 Based on sketches, paintings, written accounts, and the 1897 photograph by Darton, Chimney Rock was taller when it was first seen by settlers, but has been reduced in height since then by erosion and lightning.
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