Near Seeley in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rock Art
California and Baja California Rock Art
Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 6, 2022
1. Rock Art Marker
"California is one of the richest repositories of Native American rock art in North America.
Rock art - is an inclusive term for symbols created on natural rock surface.
pictograph - painted rock art.
petroglyph - rock art chipped or pecked into stone.
geoglyph - large-scaled figures made by clearing the natural stone called desert pavement.
Rock art is reflection of ancient religious beliefs imposed on the natural landscape. It is a fragile and endangered part of the cultural heritage of all Californias."
"The Great Mural Art of Baja California is a world renowned collection of rock art, showing human figures and many animal species, and illustrating the relationship between humans and their environment, the paintings reveal a highly sophisticated culture. Their composition and size, as well as the precision of the outlines and the variety of colors, make this an impressive testimony to a unique artistic tradition."
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Location. 32° 46.398′ N, 115° 40.188′ W. Marker is near Seeley, California, in Imperial County. Marker can be reached from Kumeyaay Highway (Interstate 8) 3 miles west of Forester Road (County Road S30), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Centro CA 92243, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yuha Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Mormon Battalion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camacho's Place and Café (approx. 5.2 miles away); Imperial Valley Press (approx. 6½ miles away); Women's 10,000 Club (approx. 6½ miles away); Imperial Irrigation District (approx. 7.9 miles away); Mobley Meadows (approx. 10.3 miles away); Imperial Valley Veterans' Memorial (approx. 10.3 miles away).
Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 6, 2022
2. Rock Art Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
