Overton in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Atlatl Rock

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009

1. Atlatl Rock Marker

Inscription. An atlatl is a throwing stick or a dart thrower used by ancient tribes to give more force to their darts or spears. It was usually a wooden stick about two feet long with a handhold on one end and a hook on the other end. A slot cut in the tail end of the dart was set against the hook allowing the dart to lie along the atlatl so that both could be grasped midway of the dart by the user.

These petroglyphs were made by ancient tribes. Respect their antiquity. Help preserve them.

Erected by Valley of Fire State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 36° 25.397′ N, 114° 33.039′ W. Marker is near Overton, Nevada, in Clark County. It can be reached from Atlatl Rock south of Campground Road. Marker is located in Valley of Fire State Park; Campground Road is accessible from Valley of Fire Highway at the Atlatl Rock Campground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Overton NV 89040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beehives (approx. 0.7 miles away); Nevada’s First State Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Valley of Fire (approx. 2.1 miles away); Silica Dome (approx.

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3½ miles away); The Cabins (approx. 3.9 miles away); Valley of Fire Behind the Camera (approx. 4.2 miles away); In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Arrowhead Trail (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Arrowhead Trail (was approx. 4.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Valley of Fire State Park. Official website of Nevada State Parks. (Submitted on March 16, 2014.)

Atlatl Rock in Valley of Fire State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009

2. Atlatl Rock in Valley of Fire State Park

Petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009

3. Petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.