Seashell Fossil Rock

Seashell Fossil Rock by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 308 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

This rock, which... more

by Kathy K McClellan

Title

Seashell Fossil Rock

Artist

Kathy K McClellan

Medium

Photograph - Photographs

Description

Seashell Fossil Rock by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 308 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

This rock, which appears to be sandstone, was found at the Wichahpi Commemorative Wall, also known as Tom's Wall, located a few miles northwest of Florence, Alabama (USA).

If you look closely there are numerous seashell impressions in the stone. It's unknown if the stone was found on the same property as the famous wall or if a visitor brought it here as many visitors have brought stones and mementos to the wall.

The Commemorative wall, which would measure 6,600 if straightened out, is said to be the largest un-mortared wall in the United States and was built by one man over a period of 30 years.

The builder, Tom Hendrix built the wall as a memorial to his great-great grandmother Te-lah-nay, a Yuchi Indian healer who was sent to the Indian Territory of Oklahoma when the US government relocated Indians. She was a teenager at the time.

After spending one winter in Oklahoma, Te-lah-nay spent the next five years making her way back to The Singing River (Tennessee River) in Alabama.

Mr. Hendrix spent his childhood hearing Te-lah-nay's story repeatedly from his grandmother and has even written a book about her and her journey (If The Legends Fade).

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November 4th, 2022