Near Ocotillo in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Geoglyphs
Imperial Valley Desert Museum
| | Espaρol: Geoglifos Kumeyaay: Matt Uumall | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
1. Geoglyphs Marker
A geoglyph is one type of earthen art that is created on a massive scale across open stretches of desert land and plateaus. Their placement connects them to the land in which they're based. Geoglyphs can be hundreds to thousands of years old and come in a variety of shapes and designs. There are numerous geoglyphs here in the Yuha Desert, Imperial County, and the American Southwest.
Un geoglifo es un tipo de arte de la tierra que se crea a gran escala en extensiones abiertas de tierras desιrticas y altiplanos. Su ubicaciσn los relaciona con la tierra en la que se encuentran. Los geoglifos pueden tener entre cientos y miles de aρos de antigόedad y presentan una gran variedad de formas y diseρos. Hay numerosos geoglifos en el desierto de Yuha, en el condado de Imperial y en el suroeste de Estados Unidos.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 32° 43.915′ N, 115° 59.932′ W. Marker is near Ocotillo, California, in Imperial
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Imperial Valley Desert Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); De Anza Overlook (approx. 6.2 miles away); Yuha Well (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Impossible Railroad (approx. 7.6 miles away); Mountain Springs Station Site (approx. 7.7 miles away); Desert Tower (approx. 7.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Imperial Valley Desert Museum website. (Submitted on March 18, 2022.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
2. Geoglyphs Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
3. Marker Detail
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
4. Museum Sculpture
Inspired by the Geoglyph at Blythe
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
5. Imperial Valley Desert Museum
Interpretive signs are placed along trails near the museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
