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The white river narrows archaeological district is located just north of hiko nevada between crystal springs and ely along nevada highway 318.
White river narrows nevada. White river narrows in lower white river valley is a winding canyon formed during the pleistocene ca. White river narrows in lower white river valley is a winding canyon formed during the pleistocene ca. List of rivers of nevada.
The area is outstanding not only for rock art but also for the impressive rhyolite cliffs. White river valley nevada then and now 1898 to 1980. White river narrows archaeological district was placed on the national register of historic places in 1976.
The district has 6 sites scattered throughout the narrows where petroglyphs dating from 4 000 years ago up to fremont times and into the nineteenth century have been carved into the soft sandstone and. White river narrows in lower white river valley is a winding canyon formed during the pleistocene ca. 2 5 million to 11 700 years ago and home to one of the largest concentrations of prehistoric rock art in eastern nevada.
It contains numerous rock art sites that collectively form a district covering some 4 000 acres that is listed on the national register of historic places. The white river narrows archaeological district is located in the pahranagat valley area of lincoln county north of hiko nv. I truly love this area of nevada it s one of the most beautiful areas of the american west.
2 5 million to 11 700 years ago and home to one of the largest concentrations of prehistoric rock art in eastern nevada. The area is especially scenic because of its rhyolite cliffs on which much of the archaeological district s rock art is situated. The district has 6 sites scattered throughout the narrows where petroglyphs dating from 4 000 years ago up to fremont times and the nineteenth century have been carved into the soft sandstone and.
The district is located entirely on lands administered by the ely district bureau of land management. This page was last edited on 11 may 2020 at 03 45 utc. The white river narrows archaeological district is located just north of hiko nevada between crystal springs and ely along nevada highway 318.
2 5 million to 11 700 years ago and home to one of the largest concentrations of prehistoric rock art in eastern nevada. The white river narrows archeological district approximately 90 miles south of ely nevada was listed in the national register of historic places in 1976. White river narrows in lower white river valley is a winding canyon formed during the pleistocene ca.
It contains numerous rock art sites that collectively form a district covering some 4 000 acres that is listed on the.
