Greaser Petroglyph Site, Archaeological site with ancient rock carvings in Lake County, Oregon.
Multiple petroglyphs cover the surface of a southwest-facing basalt boulder, depicting patterns of animals, humans, and geometric designs etched by Indigenous peoples.
The National Register of Historic Places added this location to its registry in 1974, recognizing the archaeological value of carvings dating back thousands of years.
Northern Paiute tribes inhabited the Greaser Canyon region when early settlers arrived, continuing a tradition of human presence spanning over 12,000 years.
The Bureau of Land Management maintains the site, located 5 miles east of Adel and 28 miles east of Lakeview, with federal laws protecting the carvings.
The petroglyphs remain on the exposed boulder surface where ancient inhabitants created them while camping near lakes that previously filled the current desert area.
Location: Lake County
GPS coordinates: 42.18260,-119.80795
Latest update: March 15, 2025 15:40
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