Deep in the Menomonee River valley, the Schoonmaker Reef, a chilly 600-foot-long fellow, 60-foot high, lurks beneath the ground. Nestled between N. 66th St. and N. 64th St, right north of W. State St in Wauwatosa, WI, it's mostly composed of dolomite. In 1844, it spilled its secrets, revealing the resting places of trilobites and other Silurian creatures. Now, it serves as a national landmark, feasting on shadows beneath the apartment complex. It invites guests for a spine-tingling look at the past, fending off developers desperate to graze its ancient soil.
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Written by Leroy
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