Petroglyph / Rock Art Sites in the Southwest, with a focus on Southern Nevada

 

Petroglyph / Rock Art Sites in the Southwest,

with a Focus on Southern Nevada

"Preservation through Education"

The Southwest, including Southern Nevada, has a significant amount of Native American Petroglyph  / Rock Art Sites.  The main focus of this web site will be on the rock art of Southern Nevada which extends back 1500 years or more, and was typically created by either the Paiute, Shoshone, Chemehuevi, or the Anasazi people.  Our goals for this web site are twofold: first, to be a guide or learning tool for the beginner, as well as an instrument for the seasoned rock art researcher; and second, to provide visual access to a concentrated amount of petroglyphs from one specific region – Southern Nevada.  Our beliefs are that by educating people to the historical significance of the rock art, people will be more inclined to respect, and preserve, the sites for the enjoyment of everyone for a long, long time.

Southern Nevada Rock Art Sites

  Added on 06-23-09 to "A-L"

Petroglyph Sites A-L Petroglyph Sites M-Z
Gold Butte Nevada Petroglyphs
All sites in the Gold Butte region have been moved to this page
Out of State Petroglyph Sites
To view a list of sites added over the previous months

Just Getting Started in Rock Art?

Hints on How We Do It - Research Materials, Books and Maps
Rock Art Primer & Basic Terms Timelines For Southwest Cultures
Nevada Site Steward Program Laws & Archaeological Preservation
"Desert Survival Page" (If you are new to the desert, this page can be very informative)
"Curse of the Stolen Artifacts" - Animated - California BLM

Other Useful Information

Desert Safety, Few Tips for Hiking in the Desert
Rock Art Etiquette Links to other sites
Desert Critters Desert Caves
Vandalism and Theft in Nevada Little Red Rock Vandalism

 
We invite you to visit our other web site, "Driving Directions to Nevada's Public Rock Art Sites" which is located on a separate web site.

I am constantly updating this web site, so please check back regularly.  If you know of any obscure sites or isolated petroglyphs and you are willing to share that information, please contact me by clicking here.

Thanks, Bob

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Updated June 23rd, 2009