Near Tularosa in Otero County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 20, 2015

1. Three Rivers Petroglyph Site Marker

Inscription. Three miles east of here is one of the most concentrated arrays of petroglyphs in the Southwest. Along a mile-long volcanic ridge are some 21,000 images depicting animals, humans, plants and geometric shapes making it one of very few sites with public access to so many examples of rock art. The glyphs were etched into dense basalt rock with stone tools by the Jornada Mogollon people ca. 900-1400 A.D. Sierra Blanca Peak towers above site.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 33° 19.331′ N, 106° 4.683′ W. Marker is near Tularosa, New Mexico, in Otero County. It is on U.S. 54 at milepost 96.6, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tularosa NM 88352, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest.

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,

the Comanchería,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Three Rivers (here, next to this marker); Tularosa Basin (approx. 4.2 miles away); Sacramento Mountains (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Three Rivers Petroglyph Site (approx. 4.3 miles away); The First People (approx. 4.3 miles away); Prehistoric Village

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Leave Only Footprints (approx. 4.4 miles away); Adobe Surface House (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tularosa.

Other markers no longer nearby. Three Rivers (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Three Rivers Petroglyphs (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Three Rivers Petroglyph Site Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 20, 2015

2. Three Rivers Petroglyph Site Marker (on right)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 20, 2015

3. Three Rivers Petroglyph Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.