Cherry County Historical Society presents Don and Sandy Ormesher’s rock, mineral, petrified wood and fossil collection

Pictured above are fossilized ammonites. Some still have their bright and colorful nacre. Others have been polished by the sand and waters over their ancient shell. They lived in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, and date back 140 million years ago.

Cherry County Historical Society presents Don and Sandy Ormesher’s rock, mineral, petrified wood and fossil collection

Don’s great grandchildren are enjoying the display case that has smaller finds, including his favorite Fairburn agates.

My, what interesting teeth you have! This intact jaw bone is from a small camel. Photos by Laura Vroman

Gary Swanson, a member of the Cherry County Historical Society, approached the Ormesher family for permission to display the fine collection and Don’s passion.

A prized find by Don! This large bone was discovered with fossilized wood encasing it!

Leaf prints and fossil fish were found south of Kilgore in the Niobrara River Valley. They were formed on the bottom of a small lake when they sank to the bottom and were covered with silt.