Indian Rock Shelters
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the4defaus
N 32° 00.186 W 100° 16.540
14S E 379506 N 3541490
Indian Rock Shelters - Texas Historical Marker. This is part of our HWY 277 Waymark series.
Waymark Code: WM15Y1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2007
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This Waymark is part of a series of Waymarks we have created along the drive between Abilene and San Angelo. This drive is rather uneventful, so we wanted to provide travelers with a reason to stop and learn the wonderful history of this area. We have made this drive many times and have enjoyed all the historical markers along the way.
We hope that these Waymarks provide you with some new knowledge and enjoyment at the same time.
In order to claim this Waymark you will need to post a picture of you with your GPSr or your GPSr at the marker.
Marker Number: 2637
Marker Text:
Throughout this area during the last several centuries, rock ledges gave protection to Lipan, Kickapoo, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians. In one typical shelter archeologists found evidence of 3 periods of occupation, plus numerous intricate petroglyphs (rock carvings). River shells, turkey and deer bones, flint knives, scrapers, and points lay about the area. One of several hearths (2' x 3' in size) consisted of small pieces of sandstone lining a natural rock trough. On the highest level was found green bottle glass from nearby Fort Chadbourne (1852-1867). (1970)
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Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.