49011
Accession Number
23794
Title Of Journal Book
The Rock Art of Petroglyph Point and Fern Cave, Lava Beds National Monument
Collation
v, 162 p. : ill.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Report Number
Contract Nos. PX8400-7-0694 and PX8410-8-0185
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Report
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
Lava Beds National Monument includes one of the largest, if not the largest, petroglyph site in the state of California within its boundaries. Petroglyph Point, as it is known, affords an opportunity for many people to see and learn more about Native American rock art. The site is easily accessible, and with proper development, could become an important attraction for people who would not otherwise visit the monument proper. Today, the visitor is confronted with a confusing mixture of art and vandalism, misleading information about the art, unexplained geology, and a captivating display of bird life. One goal of this report has been to develop a set of priorities that might guide future development at Petroglyph Point. Fern Cave, on the other hand, can only be visited with a park ranger and remains largely undeveloped (with the exception of a protective grate and ladder). While we offer some suggestions for the improvement of Fern Cave, these are largely directed at further protecting the paintings and archaeological resources. We wholeheartedly endorse the current policy which only allows supervised visits.
Keywords
rock art;Petroglyph Point;Fern Cave;lava bed;Lava Beds National Monument
pub_id
49011