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Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research, New York: Status, Map & Field Guide

New York · Erie · Research only

Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research

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Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Erie, New York. It is associated with Devonian fossils and stratigraphy. The recorded research or management context is creek/shoreline paleontology. Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.

Research onlycurrent status
Eriecounty / area
NoNear Me eligible
August 23, 2026last reviewed

What is Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research?

Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Erie, New York. It is associated with Devonian fossils and stratigraphy. The recorded research or management context is creek/shoreline paleontology.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists Devonian fossils and stratigraphy. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research?

Research only. Eighteen Mile Creek Fossil Research is retained for high-value geology and locality search coverage. Geological or historical occurrence does not establish current parcel access, owner/manager permission, mineral rights, safe entry, collection method, retention authority or closure status, so it remains research-only until those gates are resolved.

Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.

Condition to resolve: Exact current owner manager rights access and removal authority unresolved.

Where is this record located?

The map uses named-place or Erie context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is creek/shoreline paleontology.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-23. Evidence and management context: creek/shoreline paleontology. Included for complete New York search/research coverage without weakening owner, manager, permit, Forest Preserve, state-land, state-park, private-rights, quarry, roadcut, waterway, fossil-class, cave, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: NONE.

Program or rule context: NONE

How precise is the map marker?

The map uses named-place or Erie context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.

What should I verify before going?

  • Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
  • Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
  • Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
  • Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
  • Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 23, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.

Field-use reminder: never infer collecting rights from proximity, a map marker or a geological occurrence. Verify the exact place, manager, current rule and collecting activity before removing material.