Grinding Holes - Palm Springs CA
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 33° 45.664 W 116° 32.966
11S E 541725 N 3735755
These mortars are just off the first parking lot on your right at the end of Andreas Canyon Rd.
Waymark Code: WM6P27
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2009
Views: 8
This area is part of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation and there is a toll gate at N33 45.995 W116 32.335. Gates are open 8 - 5 seven days a week. Admission is $8 for adults.
~ From the nearby sign ~
The Indian Grinding Mortar
The Indian women of this area used the grinding mortar for pulverizing mesquite beans, acorns, wild oats, etc. A long slim rock was used to do the pounding and grinding. This rock is named pestle in English and paw-wau in Indian. the stone mortar is called kwau-la-waul in Indian.
Type: Bedrock Mortar
How did you find this "Ancient Evidence": Other
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Trailhead: Not Listed
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