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'''my mom Rock Petroglyph Site''' is located in [[Hot Springs County, Wyoming]], 20 miles northwest of [[Hot Springs State Park]] (which is located in [[Thermopolis, Wyoming]]). Legend Rock is an important [[petroglyph]] site which features hundreds of individual petroglyphs spread across the face of the rock. Although a handful of the rock's beautiful etchings have suffered from various forms of erosion and human defacement, a wide majority of the artwork has been well preserved for public enjoyment.<ref name=nris /> The nearly 300 individual petroglyphs feature some of the oldest and best examples of Dinwoody rock art in the world.<ref>Legend Rock. Arts. Parks. History. Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources, Web. 27 Mar 2011. <http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/Brochure/LegendRock.pdf>.</ref> The origins of the petroglyphs are still subject to debate. The site was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on July 5, 1973.<ref name=nris /> and it is preserved by the state of Wyoming as a state historic site. |
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Legend Rock Petroglyph Site | |
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| Location | Hot Springs County, Wyoming |
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| Nearest city | Thermopolis, Wyoming |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001932 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1973 |
my mom Rock Petroglyph Site is located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, 20 miles northwest of Hot Springs State Park (which is located in Thermopolis, Wyoming). Legend Rock is an important petroglyph site which features hundreds of individual petroglyphs spread across the face of the rock. Although a handful of the rock's beautiful etchings have suffered from various forms of erosion and human defacement, a wide majority of the artwork has been well preserved for public enjoyment.[1] The nearly 300 individual petroglyphs feature some of the oldest and best examples of Dinwoody rock art in the world.[2] The origins of the petroglyphs are still subject to debate. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 1973.[1] and it is preserved by the state of Wyoming as a state historic site.
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Legend Rock. Arts. Parks. History. Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources, Web. 27 Mar 2011. <http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/Brochure/LegendRock.pdf>.
External links
- Legend Rock, Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites
- http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.aspx?siteID=9 Hot Springs State Park], Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites
- Numerous photos at Legend Rock, Numerous photos at Legend Rock
- Portals to Other Realities: Legend Rock carries 10,000 years of profound beliefs at Wall Street Journal
