National Register of Historic Places

Thompson Wash Rock Art District

Thompson, Grand County, Utah
Listed
July 31, 1980
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
80003909

About this property

The Thompson Wash Rock Art District, known by the Bureau of Land Management as the Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site, is a rock art site in Grand County, Utah, north of the town of Thompson Springs. It contains art from three different cultures: the Fremont, the Ute, and the Barrier Canyon Style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 1980. The Barrier Canyon Style petroglyphs are the oldest, dating to 2000 BC, while the most recent is the Ute, ranging from the 14th to 17th centuries. The Ute's art shows people with shields, horses, and buffalo. It has been vandalized. The Fremont panel describes large humans, a hunter, and bighorn sheep. Geometric designs also appear, with this panel being similar to ones found in Ninemile Canyon. Finally, the Barrier Style glyphs show small and large humanoid shapes, with the large ones having an appearance similar to a mummy. They do not have arms or legs and possess large eyes and skull-like heads, similar to the ones found in Horseshoe Canyon.

Location

Thompson, Grand County, Utah

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALART
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Thompson Wash Rock Art District listed on the National Register?

Thompson Wash Rock Art District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Thompson Wash Rock Art District?

Thompson Wash Rock Art District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thompson Wash Rock Art District?

The period of significance for Thompson Wash Rock Art District is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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