Painted Rock Petroglyph Site | |
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| Nearest city | Theba, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 33°1′24″N 113°2′55″W / 33.02333°N 113.04861°W |
| Architectural style | Petroglyphs |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000238 |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1977 |
The Painted Rock Petroglyph Site[1] is a collection of hundreds of ancient petroglyphs near the town of Theba, Arizona, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[2] The site is operated and maintained by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and includes an improved campground as well as an informative walking trail showcasing the petroglyphs.[3]
Prior to 1989, the site was part of Painted Rock State Park, which included camping facilities on the nearby Painted Rock Reservoir, referred to as the "Lake Unit". When the state turned control of the park over to the BLM in 1989, the Lake Unit was closed due to concerns over pollutants in the Gila River and is not maintained by the BLM. Currently, there is no public access to Painted Rock Dam or the Lake Unit.[1]
- ^ a b "Painted Rock Petroglyph Site". Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Hohokam and Patayan petroglyphs at Painted Rock Petroglyph Site, Gila Bend, Arizona". PETROGLYPHS.US. Retrieved January 15, 2014.