Tolar Petroglyph Site
United States historic place
Tolar Petroglyph Site | |
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Nearest city | Point of Rocks, Wyoming |
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NRHP reference No. | 14000822[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 30, 2014 |
The Tolar Petroglyph Site is an archeological site in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The site includes a sandstone rock formation with 32 panels of petroglyphs running for 150 feet (46 m) along the rock face. Many of the illustrations are of horse-mounted people of the Plains Indians in historical times. Other motifs include the turtle motif, spirit bear and shield-carrying warriors.[2][1]
The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 2014.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Tolar Petroglyph Site". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. [dead link]
External links
- Tolar Petroglyph Site at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
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