Chitactac Park Ohlone artifacts - Gilroy, California - New World Ancient Evidence on Waymarking.com

This area is believed to be the location of the Ohlone village of Chitactac prior to contact with the Spanish in the 1770's. Although the site was later used for a school, that use did not obliterate all traces of the first people's rock carvings -- which are characteristically carved as concentric circles -- in the exposed sandstone. The village had several concentrations of acorn-grinding mortars, which can be seen near the entrance to the park and along the self-guided interpretive trail.

The park is wheelchair accessible and the trail is paved. Most of it is nearly level, however there are some steps near the lower petroglyph display.

Trailhead: N 37° 01.835 W 121° 39.415 Type: Bedrock Mortar How did you find this "Ancient Evidence": Other Terrain Rating:

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/18/2011 saopaulo1 visited it