Great Stone Face Petroglyphs
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brwhiz
N 39° 14.063 W 112° 45.243
12S E 348611 N 4344252
These pictographs get their name from a large nearby rock formation that resembles a man's face.
Waymark Code: WME5BP
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2012
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Great Stone Face Petroglyphs
Petroglyphs are an ancient Indian rock art from before 1000 A.D. The meaning, if any, is unknown but some authorities think these symbols were an agreement dividing water and hunting rights among Indians of the lower Sevier River Area.
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Marker Name: Great Stone Face Petroglyphs
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Millard
City: Deseret
Group Responsible for Placement: Bureau of Land Management
Date Dedicated: Unkjnown
Marker Number: None
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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