Dragonfly Shield Site Petroglyph

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August 24th 2012

At milepost 5.6 there is a dirt road on the east side of Dragonfly Road. There is no sign. Turn onto that road and drive 0.3 miles. Where the road forks, make a sharp turn to the right (southwest) at GPS Coordinates (NAD83): 40 00.568N; 108 48.988W; at an elevation of 6,062 feet. The road will split almost right away. There is a short segment of road leading to a walk-through gate. Park your vehicle here. (This is different than the printed directions that can be found on the Internet. Obviously, the next segment of road has been closed.) Walk through the gate and along the old road for 0.2 miles. This is an easy, pleasant walk. You will soon see a prominent sandstone cliff in front of you. Walking up to the cliff you will see one complete shield and a portion of another. Someone has selfishly tried to chisel the complete shield out of the sandstone, but fortunately they were not successful and did not damage the piece.

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Bill Kettler
Residing in the southwest I have been fortunate enough to be able to take the time and explore areas out my back door that other families have saved years for just to be able to afford the opportunity. I have been raised with an appreciation of the outdoors and have always taken the time to understand and explore the world around me. Since my early years I have had the opportunity to share the experiences of National Parks, Wilderness Areas, State Parks and other areas of historical interest. I have had the opportunity to explore the archaeological ruins of the Native American cultures that ... full info
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