Petrified Forest on the Coast

I want to introduce you to a hidden treasure. When I say hidden, I mean hidden. You will never know about it unless you are at a beach during extreme low tide. This is a petrified forest. There is a sign along Route 1A that talks about the petrified forest along with the communication site between the United States and Europe. Even on the beach at low tide, unless you know what you looking for, you may not recognize it.

During the ice age, the ocean water level decreased by several feet. This allowed a forest to grow in an area where there is now water. The ice melted enough to raise the ocean water level to where it is now. This covered the trees and in time the trees became petrified. It is definitely hidden. A side note is some people has seen the wire that allowed communication between the United States and Europe running between the petrified trees. This was before wireless communications.

I have seen remains of the petrified forest on almost all the beaches. Unless you look for signs, you will not recognize it. Here is testimony on YOUTUBE that can provide better information in a manner than I can give. Here it is. https://youtu.be/SgLIAJg1vbg and https://youtu.be/5Rn16SJp3uo.

I found this incredibly interesting. I had lived here for 30 years and did not know what to look for. A side note – My daughter Allison opened my eyes on the hidden treasure. She does Geocaching and there is a Geocache side involving the petrified forest.

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