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The first European-American to document what is now Petrified Forest National Park was LT Amiel Whipple of the US Army, who led exploration of the area in 1853. He named the arroyo in the northern part of the forest Lithodendron Creek, which means Stone Tree Creek.

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Do rattlesnakes live in the Petrified Forest?

Yes, rattlesnakes are found in the Petrified Forest of Arizona.


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Petrified Forest National Park is located in northeastern Arizona, USA. It is known for its large deposits of petrified wood and colorful badlands.


Where is the Petrified Forest located?

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The Petrified Forest of Arizona - 1913 was released on: USA: 14 October 1913


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The Petrified Forest is located in the northeastern sector in the US state of Arizona.


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The address of the Petrified Forest Museum Association is: Po Box 2277, Petrified For, AZ 86028


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Petrified Forest National Park is in the eastern part of the state of Arizona. It is located in Navajo and Apache counties, near Holbrook Arizona, and can be reached by taking Interstate 40.


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Arizona


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How many square miles is the petrified forest?

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