Chitactac Park Ohlone artifacts - Gilroy, California
Posted by: hotshoe
N 37° 01.843 W 121° 39.418
10S E 619452 N 4099123
Small county park preserves several bedrock mortars and petroglyphs
Waymark Code: WM5F70
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2008
Views: 14
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
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