Torrey Lake Petroglyph District
National Register of Historic Places

Torrey Lake Petroglyph District

Dubois, Fremont County, Wyoming
Listed
October 3, 1993
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
93000983

About this property

The Torrey Lake Petroglyph District extends for about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) along Torrey Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming. The site includes about 175 petroglyphs, as well as eleven lithic scatters and a sheep trap. The petroglyphs are in the Interior Line Style, or Dinwoody style, consistent with other rock art in central Wyoming. Site investigations have uncovered a number of petroglyphs that had previously been hidden under lichen. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1993.

Location

Dubois, Fremont County, Wyoming

Categories

PREHISTORICNATIVE AMERICANART
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 Torrey Lake Petroglyph District listed on the National Register?

Torrey Lake Petroglyph District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Torrey Lake Petroglyph District?

Torrey Lake Petroglyph District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Torrey Lake Petroglyph District?

The period of significance for Torrey Lake Petroglyph District is recorded as the Pre Contact era.

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