Historical Markers of Churchill County
Location: Central Churchill County, Lahontan Valley Directions: At Grimes Point Petroglyph Site, approx. 10 miles east of Fallon
N 39° 24.098 W 118° 38.836
Date Conquered: 10/22/07 Quick Description: A marker honoring Native rock art made by ancient peoples of early Nevada. Signed: Yes -- Sign on eastbound lane of US 50 only. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Grimes Point, one of the largest and most accessible petroglyph sites in northern Nevada, contains about 150 basalt boulders covered with petroglyphs. Nevada petroglyphs were of magico-religious significance in insuring the success of large game hunts and were located near seasonal migration routes. Running east and west along the ridge, on the hill above the petroglyphs, thee is evidence of an aboriginal drift fence for driving deer or antelope. This required concentrated group action in construction and operation. The act of making a petroglyph was a ritual performed by a group leader before each hunt. Evidence suggests that there existed a powerful taboo against doodling in places, for purposes, and by persons other than those directly associated with the hunt. Petroglyphs probably date between 5000 BC and 1500 AD. Find this marker at the parking lot of the Petroglyph Site. Grimes Point is a great place to spend a few hours. Inquire at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon to take part in a tour of nearby Hidden Cave. Trust me folks: there's more here than you might think!Grimes Point is the easiest accessible set of petroglyphs in Nevada.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Grimes Point, one of the largest and most accessible petroglyph sites in northern Nevada, contains about 150 basalt boulders covered with petroglyphs. Nevada petroglyphs were of magico-religious significance in insuring the success of large game hunts and were located near seasonal migration routes. Running east and west along the ridge, on the hill above the petroglyphs, thee is evidence of an aboriginal drift fence for driving deer or antelope. This required concentrated group action in construction and operation. The act of making a petroglyph was a ritual performed by a group leader before each hunt. Evidence suggests that there existed a powerful taboo against doodling in places, for purposes, and by persons other than those directly associated with the hunt. Petroglyphs probably date between 5000 BC and 1500 AD. Find this marker at the parking lot of the Petroglyph Site. Grimes Point is a great place to spend a few hours. Inquire at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon to take part in a tour of nearby Hidden Cave. Trust me folks: there's more here than you might think!Grimes Point is the easiest accessible set of petroglyphs in Nevada.
Grimes Point, one of the largest and most accessible petroglyph sites in northern Nevada, contains about 150 basalt boulders covered with petroglyphs. Nevada petroglyphs were of magico-religious significance in insuring the success of large game hunts and were located near seasonal migration routes. Running east and west along the ridge, on the hill above the petroglyphs, thee is evidence of an aboriginal drift fence for driving deer or antelope. This required concentrated group action in construction and operation. The act of making a petroglyph was a ritual performed by a group leader before each hunt. Evidence suggests that there existed a powerful taboo against doodling in places, for purposes, and by persons other than those directly associated with the hunt. Petroglyphs probably date between 5000 BC and 1500 AD. Find this marker at the parking lot of the Petroglyph Site. Grimes Point is a great place to spend a few hours. Inquire at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon to take part in a tour of nearby Hidden Cave. Trust me folks: there's more here than you might think!Grimes Point is the easiest accessible set of petroglyphs in Nevada.
Running east and west along the ridge, on the hill above the petroglyphs, thee is evidence of an aboriginal drift fence for driving deer or antelope. This required concentrated group action in construction and operation. The act of making a petroglyph was a ritual performed by a group leader before each hunt. Evidence suggests that there existed a powerful taboo against doodling in places, for purposes, and by persons other than those directly associated with the hunt. Petroglyphs probably date between 5000 BC and 1500 AD. Find this marker at the parking lot of the Petroglyph Site. Grimes Point is a great place to spend a few hours. Inquire at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon to take part in a tour of nearby Hidden Cave. Trust me folks: there's more here than you might think!Grimes Point is the easiest accessible set of petroglyphs in Nevada.
The act of making a petroglyph was a ritual performed by a group leader before each hunt. Evidence suggests that there existed a powerful taboo against doodling in places, for purposes, and by persons other than those directly associated with the hunt. Petroglyphs probably date between 5000 BC and 1500 AD. Find this marker at the parking lot of the Petroglyph Site. Grimes Point is a great place to spend a few hours. Inquire at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon to take part in a tour of nearby Hidden Cave. Trust me folks: there's more here than you might think!Grimes Point is the easiest accessible set of petroglyphs in Nevada.
Petroglyphs probably date between 5000 BC and 1500 AD. Find this marker at the parking lot of the Petroglyph Site. Grimes Point is a great place to spend a few hours. Inquire at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon to take part in a tour of nearby Hidden Cave. Trust me folks: there's more here than you might think!Grimes Point is the easiest accessible set of petroglyphs in Nevada.
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