National Register of Historic Places

Sanilac Petroglyphs

Minden City, Sanilac County, Michigan
Listed
January 24, 1971
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
71001024

About this property

Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park is a historic preservation area in the U.S. state of Michigan. The state park, also known as ezhibiigadek asin (Ojibwe for "written on stone"), consists of 240 acres (97 ha) in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, in Michigan's Thumb. It contains the largest collection of Native American petroglyphs in Michigan. The carvings were created in the pre-Columbian era and represent aspects of Native American spirituality. An interpretive hiking trail within the park passes along the nearby Cass River. The park is co-managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Saginaw Chippewa Nation. It was donated to the state by the Michigan Archaeological Society in 1971, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Minden City, Sanilac County, Michigan

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Sanilac Petroglyphs listed on the National Register?

Sanilac Petroglyphs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Sanilac Petroglyphs?

Sanilac Petroglyphs is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sanilac Petroglyphs is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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