Chimney Rock, Nebraska
The Oregon Trail landmark that pioneers could see for days.
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- Region
- Nebraska, USA
- Position
- 41.7036, -103.3478
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- 1,140 to 1,346 m (206 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 3× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Desert
- Group
- American history
About Chimney Rock, Nebraska
Chimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in the United States, located in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising over 300 feet (90 m) above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is 4,228 feet (1,289 m) above sea level. The formation served as a landmark along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails during the mid-19th century. The trails ran along the north side of the rock, which remains a visible landmark for modern travelers along U.S. Route 26 and Nebraska Highway 92. Chimney Rock National Historic Site was designated in 1956 and is an affiliated area of the National Park Service, operated by History Nebraska. A decade later, Chimney Rock was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
From Wikipedia: Chimney Rock National Historic Site, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Chimney Rock, Nebraska
Where is Chimney Rock?
Chimney Rock is in Nebraska, USA at 41.7036, -103.3478. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Chimney Rock model?
The land in this model runs from 1,140 to 1,346 m (206 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 3 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Chimney Rock?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 23.5 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Chimney Rock model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Chimney Rock model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Chimney Rock terrain model good for?
People use it as a classroom history lesson, a battlefield-visit memento or a wargaming board.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Chimney Rock, Nebraska from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on 41.7036, -103.3478. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 3× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
