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Silver
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The Silver
Creek area is decorated with petroglyphs and pictographs
left behind from another era. One can see these symbols
depicting life of people that long ago scrawled on rocks
and cave walls. |
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This documented
history has weathered through time to give us a glimpse
of what used to be: a primitive language on a "message
board", if you will. |
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Silver Creek
is one of the few perennial small rivers in Arizona with
spectacular 200' cliffs. These cliffs were inhabited by
ancient Indians and still house eagles, cougars and other
wildlife. |
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Petroglyph
Photos |
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These drawings
represent animals, humans and various unexplainable designs
with pottery, basketry or textile materials as the basis
for inspiration. |
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Silver Creek
Canyon has the presence of a permanent water supply which
allowed the ancient inhabitants a long-term living solution.
The Zuni and Hopi traveled to the south to barter for
shells and other trade items with the valley Indians.
The trail apparently passed along the Silver Creek. |
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The age of
the rock drawings are unknown. Different periods of time
are represented as shown by some drawings superimposed
over others. Not only Indians carved on the canyon walls,
but early explorers and Mexican sheep herders left their
marks. |
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Today, vandalism
has taken its toll. Careless, misguided bullets have destroyed
the drawings they hit. Some individuals have added drawings
of their own or changed the drawings done by the ancient
people. |
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NZ Silver
Creek, LLC is working with concerned individuals and organizations
committed to preserving the canyons and lands within Silver
Creek in northern Arizona. "Friends of Silver Creek
Canyon" was formed by interested local folks to preserve
and protect these assets. Craig West is the President
and Scott Higginson is the Executive Director. |
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These photos
were graciously provided by the Louise LaVeen family after
careful organization and preservation of Arizona's priceless
history. |
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