Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument - Monticello UT - Utah Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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Newspaper Rock-State Historical Monument
Newspaper Rock is a petroglyph panel etched in sandstone that records approximately 2,000 years of early man's activities. Prehistoric peoples, probably from the Archoic, Basketmaker, Fremont and Pueblo cultures, etched on the rock from B.C. to A.D.1300. In historic times, Utah and Navajo tribesmen, as well as Anglos, left their contributions.

There are no known methods of dating rock art. Interpreting the figures on the rock, scholars are undecided as to their meaning or have yet to decipher them. In Navajo the rock is called "Tse' Hane' " (rock that tells a story ). Unfortunately, we do not know if the figures represent story telling, doodling, hunting magic, clan symbols, ancient graffiti, or something else. Without a true understanding of the petroglyphs much is left for individual admiration and interpretation.

Newspaper Rock was designated a state historical monument in 1961. It is here for your enjoyment. Please continue to preserve it.

Marker Name: Newspaper Rock Marker Type: Roadside County: San Juan City: Monticello Group Responsible for Placement: Utah Parks and Recreation. Date Dedicated: 1961 Web link(s) for additional information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_Rock_State_Historic_Monument Addtional Information: Not listed Marker Number: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/10/2023 Don.Morfe visited it