Petroglyphs
Petroglyphs is an archaeological site in Riverside County, Southern California, California. Petroglyphs is situated nearby to the trailhead Barker Dam Trail (Easternmost), as well as near Queen Vally Trailhead (Westernmost).Photo: Domenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wall Street Mill and Keys Desert Queen Ranch.
Wall Street Mill
Historic building
The Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree National Park was a complete and operable gold ore crushing mill featuring late-19th century two-stamp mill machinery. Wall Street Mill is situated 1 mile northeast of Petroglyphs.
Keys Desert Queen Ranch
Museum
The Keys Ranch is the prime example of early settlement in the Joshua Tree National Park area. Bill Keys was the area's leading character, and his ranch is a symbol of the resourcefulness of early settlers. Keys Desert Queen Ranch is situated 2 miles northwest of Petroglyphs.
Discount Dyno Boulder
Stone
Photo: 4b3eff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Discount Dyno Boulder is a stone, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Petroglyphs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cow Camp and Hidden Valley.
Cow Camp
Locality
Cow Camp, located in Joshua Tree National Park, was associated with cattle rustling in the 1880s and 1890s. It was then later used as a line camp for cattle ranching.
Hidden Valley
Locality
Photo: Er-nay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hidden Valley is a self-guiding, one-mile loop trail that winds among massive boulders through what was believed to be a legendary cattle rustlers' hideout. Hidden Valley is situated 1½ miles southwest of Petroglyphs.
Lost Horse Mine
Locality
Photo: Ciar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lost Horse Mine is a historic gold and silver mine in the Lost Horse Valley of Joshua Tree National Park. Between 1894 and 1931, it produced 10,000 ounces of gold and 16,000 ounces of silver. Lost Horse Mine is situated 6 miles south of Petroglyphs.
Petroglyphs
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: petroglyphic site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Riverside County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.02623° or 34° 1′ 34″ northLongitude
-116.14694° or 116° 8′ 49″ westOpen location code
85652VG3+F6OpenStreetMap ID
node 3452116031OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q130524099
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In Other Languages
“Petroglyphs” goes by many names.
- French: “Barker Dam Petroglyphs”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barker Dam Trail (Easternmost) and Queen Vally Trailhead (Westernmost).
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