My hometown is Rockford, IA. This is a picture of the fossil beds just outside of town.
1. The picture is some kids from the school on a field trip exploring the fossil beds. I remember going to these fossil beds myself as a field trip when I was in elementary school. If I remember right, I think it was an annual trip for us. My classmates and I would always compete to see who could find the best fossil.
2. The fossil beds are very symbolic of Rockford. This place is very rare, there is only one other place like it in the U.S. I remember one time I ran into someone from Oregon visiting the place. It is one of the few places that allows someone to take fossils home. It also represents the town's history. The original purpose of digging here was for clay to make tile. Rockford was well known for the quality of tile it produced. The fossils just so happen to be there too. When clay was replaced by plastic, the plant closed down but the fossils still remain. Since then, a museum has opened near the beds and it has attracted visitors for many years.
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