Arch Creek Petroglyphs

The Arch Creek Petroglyphs, also known as Site 48CK41 are Native American rock art figures located in Crook County, Wyoming. The site, in the southern Black Hills, is unusual in featuring comparatively long, narrow line figures incised on the rock, compared to more common V-necked anthropomorphs and shield figures. The site is particularly well preserved and is protected.[2]

Arch Creek Petroglyphs (48CK41)
Nearest cityMoorcroft, Wyoming
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
NRHP reference No.86003458[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 04, 1986

The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Arch Creek Petroglyphs". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 19 August 2010.


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