National Register of Historic Places

Abert Lake Petroglyphs

Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon
Listed
November 20, 1974
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
74002292

About this property

The Abert Lake Petroglyphs (Smithsonian trinomial: 35LK475) are a prehistoric archaeological site in Lake County, Oregon, United States. Peoples of the Great Basin cultural tradition pecked the images onto two basaltic boulders near major game migration routes. They are believed to be connected with rituals related to hunting activities, and contribute to the larger understanding of subsistence patterns in the northern Great Basin. They were made within the last 10,000 years, but their age cannot be stated more precisely due to the difficulty of dating petroglyphs. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon

Categories

PREHISTORICARTRELIGION
Sources

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

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When was Abert Lake Petroglyphs listed on the National Register?

Abert Lake Petroglyphs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Abert Lake Petroglyphs?

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

What is the period of significance for Abert Lake Petroglyphs?

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

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