The Cattle Show & Ag Lifestyles

Hundreds of Indian Pictographs are found along a rock bluff overlooking a once widely used Indian campground. At this outstanding rock art site, many of the paintings are remarkably well preserved. Most are thought to be 200-500 years old. Most paintings were made by the nomadic bands of hunters. There is also evidence that some other groups occupied the site for a considerable time.
 

Leon Plain pottery found at the site has been dated 900-1000 years old. The recent paintings are believed to have been painted by the Comanche, who lived in the area from the mid 1700’s to the 1860’s. Earlier paintings were probably made by Jumano, Lipan Apaches, Tonkawa, Kiowa, and possibly others. Recent discoveries of solar markers suggest that the site was once a spiritual meeting place of some tribes.
 

The site has been in the same family since the 1870’s. In an attempt to preserve the paintings, the site was closed to the public, but later reopened as public interest increased.

Tune in as Farmer Jones visits this outstanding rock art site on this weeks Ag Lifestyles program.  Or watch it online here


Also, if you enjoy learning about Native American Culture, watch online an Ag Lifestyles program titled
Native American Indian Dance.