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Rock ArtSite Name: Dinosaur National Monument Alternative Name: McKee Spring PetroglyphsCountry: United States
NOTE: This site is 33.917 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: The Southwest Type: Rock Art
Nearest Town: Vernal, UT
Latitude: 40.545070N Longitude: 108.98539W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Rock Art in The Southwest
Petroglyphs at McKee Spring in Dinosaur National Monument. The Fremont people lived in the area of what is now Dinosaur National Monument before the 14th century, with archaeological evidence dating from c. 200 to c. 1300. Archaeologists first studied and named the Fremont culture along the Fremont River in south-central Utah and have since traced it through much of the Green and Colorado River drainages.[2]
The Fremont did not build large permanent dwellings; instead, they lived in small bands within natural shelters, such as rock overhangs or shallow caves, or small villages. They consumed plant foods, such as pine nuts, berries, and cactus fruits, as well as wild game, including mule deer, bighorn sheep, smaller mammals, and birds. They also grew corn, beans, and squash, sometimes using irrigation techniques.[2]
The fate of the Fremont culture is unclear. Recent theories suggest that the Fremont’s lifestyle may have changed due to drought or other climate factors, dwindling natural resources, or the influence of other neighboring cultures.[2] They left evidence of their presence in the form of petroglyphs and pictographs of human and animal figures, and abstract designs. Human figures typically have trapezoidal bodies and elaborate decorations that suggest headdresses, earrings, necklaces, or shields. The animal figures include bighorn sheep, birds, snakes, and lizards. Purely abstract or geometric designs, such as circles, spirals, and various combinations of lines, are common. Many designs in the monument are accessible for close viewing, along four trails in Utah, one of which is near the visitor center, and a fifth trail in Colorado.[3]
Prehistoric sites:
1. Castle Park Archeological District, a prehistoric residential site with inhabition during 1500 - 1000 BC and again from AD 1000 - 1899 by the Prehistoric Fremont culture, Ute and Shoshone people.
2. Mantle's Cave is a prehistoric Fremont culture residential site from 499 BC - AD 1749.
References:
1. Rainbow and Island Parks". Dinosaur National Monument. National Park Service. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
2. Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Fremont Culture. National Park Service. October 7, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
3. Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Viewing Petroglyphs and Pictographs. National Park Service.
Further reading and information:
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur_National_Monument
NPS
https://www.nps.gov/dino/index.htm
Directions:
From Vernal, UT to park entrance via US-40E, 16.9 mi.
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