Painted Rock Petroglyph Site
Painted Rock Petroglyph Site, Archaeological site with petroglyphs in Maricopa County, United States
The site contains thousands of ancient designs carved into nearly 600 dark basalt boulders spread across an east-west oriented granite outcrop.
The location gained national recognition in 1977 when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places after serving as a significant passage point.
The petroglyphs represent the artistic expressions of indigenous peoples, including the ancestors of present-day Piipaash, O'odham, and Yavapai communities.
The Bureau of Land Management maintains the site, which includes interpretive walking trails, camping facilities, picnic areas, and informational displays.
The location contains one of North America's largest concentrations of rock art, with over 800 documented images spanning different cultural periods.
Location: Maricopa County
GPS coordinates: 33.02333,-113.04861
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:59
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