Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs Explained

Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs (AZ:F:14:98 ASM)
Nearest City:Laughlin, Nevada
Coordinates:35.2271°N -114.6856°W
Added:December 15, 1984
Refnum:84000799

The Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs are located in Grapevine Canyon on Spirit Mountain near Laughlin, Nevada, and are listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.[1] The area is also known as Christmas Tree Pass.[2] While the petroglyphs extend through the canyon, a significant concentration lies at the entrance to the canyon which is at an elevation of .[3] The area features over 700 petroglyphs and many rock shelters.[4]

History

The glyphs were created between 1100 and 1900 AD.[5] Both the meaning of the glyphs and their creators remains unclear although the area was inhabited by the Mojave.[6]

The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1984.[7] Mapping of the estimated 250 panels of glyphs was conducted in 2009.[8]

In March 2010, David R. Smith, accompanied by two other individuals, defaced 30 areas of petroglyphs by shooting them with an automatic paintball gun. He was sentenced to serve time in federal prison and pay almost $10,000 in restitution.[9]

Grapevine Canyon

The canyon itself is located in the Bridge Canyon Wilderness[10] and the Spirit Mountain Wilderness as well as partially being in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places - Nevada (NV), Clark County . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226202420/https://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/nv/clark/state.html . Dec 26, 2023 . 2024-02-26 . nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
  2. Web site: Spirit Mountain Viewpoint . 2007-03-17 .
  3. Web site: Jim Boone . 2010-02-28 . Rock Art Around Grapevine Canyon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226004959/https://www.birdandhike.com/Glyphs/LAME/Grapevine/_Grapev-Petro.htm . Feb 26, 2024 . 2010-08-15 . Birdandhike.com.
  4. Web site: Grapevine canyon petroglyphs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226013928/http://npshistory.com/publications/lake/nr-grapevine-canyon-petroglyphs.pdf . Feb 26, 2024 . National Park Service.
  5. Web site: Grapevine Canyon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208095640/https://digital-desert.com/grapevine-canyon/ . Dec 8, 2023 . 2007-03-17.
  6. Web site: Don Shepherd . 2009-02-06 . Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs and Creation Mythology . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926055028/https://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/grapevine-canyon-petroglyphs-and-creation-mythology . Sep 26, 2021 . 2010-08-15 . The Online Nevada Encyclopedia.
  7. Web site: Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places . 2007-03-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080617204242/http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/shpo/entries/clark.htm . 2008-06-17 .
  8. News: Grapevine Canyon petroglyphs being mapped . . . August 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707163115/http://www.archaeologydaily.com/news/200911242703/Grapevine-Canyon-petroglyphs-being-mapped.html . July 7, 2011 . dead .
  9. Web site: Staff . I. C. T. . 2018-09-13 . Paintballer Gets 15 Months for Damaging Native American Petroglyphs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226013426/https://ictnews.org/archive/paintballer-gets-15-months-for-damaging-native-american-petroglyphs . Feb 26, 2024 . 2024-02-26 . ICT News . en.
  10. News: Deborah . Wall . Rocks stal spotlight along hike. . 2007-11-06 .
  11. Web site: Spirit Mountain Wilderness . 2010-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120130125200/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/field_offices/las_vegas_field_office/wilderness_maps/0.Par.90663.File.dat/SpiritMtn.pdf . 2012-01-30 . dead .

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