​Indian Rock Shelters

C
O
K
E

C
O
U
N
T
Y

Marker Text:  Throughout this area during the last several centuries, rock ledges gave protection to Lipan, Kickapoo, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians. In one typical shelter archeologists found evidence of 3 periods of occupation, plus numerous intricate petroglyphs (rock carvings). River shells, turkey and deer bones, flint knives, scrapers, and points lay about the area. One of several hearths (2' x 3' in size) consisted of small pieces of sandstone lining a natural rock trough. On the highest level was found green bottle glass from nearby Fort Chadbourne (1852-1867). (1970)

Marker No: 2637

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 32.002499,-100.275978

Location: from Bronte, take US 277 north about 8 miles to the junction with SH 70. Just south of McDonald Road