Introduction to Pictured Rocks, Jones, County Park

by Emily and Ashley Tull - as part of an UNI Earth and Environmental Science course Pictured Rocks County Park Paper by Emily Tull

Mouse over image to change from Jones County's Bedrock to Surficial geology :-)

A few miles east of Monticello, Iowa lies one of Iowa's best County parks. The following three videos help bring the park to life.

Part I - History

Part II - Geology

Part III - Recreation

 

Learn more

Brian Witzke’s Iowa Geologic Survey of Iowa Guidebook #11 

Unplug at Pictured Rocks Park by the Iowa DNR

My County Parks - Jones County, Pictured Rocks