Gold Rush Byway
Court House and Jail Rocks, NE

These two impressive rocks are unusual geological formations, which became landmarks along the Oregon and Mormon Trails. The pioneers had many different names for these rock formations, and they would often go out of their way to see these rocks. These rocks are large, impressive rock formations that have been eroded and shaped by time and the elements. They are composed mainly of Brule clay and Gering sandstone. These rocks are the easternmost extension of the Rocky Mountains, which Native Americans used for camping and sending smoke signals.