Sedona
Rugged cliffs, needlelike pinnacles, and isolated buttes rise up from the green forest floor at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona. Layers of different-colored stone deposited during various prehistoric ages form bands through the cliffs above, the most prominent of these bands being the layer of red sandsone called the Schnebly Hill Formation. Because this rosy sandstone predominates around Sedona, the region is called "Red Rock Country." Each evening at sunset the red rocks put on a light show that is reason enough for visiting Sedona.
Just south of Sedona you can see Bell Rock, which is, you guessed it, shaped like a bell. From Bell Rock, you can see Cathedral Rock, the most photographed formation in Sedona.
Sedona's most notable architectural landmark is the Chapel of the Holy Cross, a small church on the south side of town built right into a red rock cliff .
For a view of what's happening in Sedona now, look at Sedona WebCams.
In 2002, Sedona is celebrating its centennial. That means the town of Sedona began in what year?
Go to the Sedona Centennial Website to answer the following questions.
1. Geologically, the history of Sedona began how many years ago?
2. How did Sedona get its name?
3. Who was T.C. Schnebly?
If you plan on visiting Sedona you might check out the official Sedona city Website.
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