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Cowboy Petroglyphs (Joshua Tree)

Cowboy Petroglyphs (Joshua Tree)

Back in 2017, we wandered out to this remote corner of Joshua Tree to check out an unusual set of petroglyphs. Unlike most of the abstract petroglyph panels I come across, these had a few human figures. A couple of them are a horse and rider, and another appears to
Guy Starbuck Jan 11, 2018
Cary Ranch Pictographs

Cary Ranch Pictographs

I've been invited by Dick Cary to visit his historic Cary Ranch and examine some of the pictographs there a few times. The Mountain Cahuilla Indians first inhabited the ranch area. The site is near a natural pass and an old Indian trail that connects inland Southern California
Guy Starbuck Feb 13, 2017
Catalonia Mine

Catalonia Mine

Guy Starbuck Dec 18, 2016
Old Yard Cabin

Old Yard Cabin

Guy Starbuck Oct 7, 2015
Winnekta Mill

Winnekta Mill

Guy Starbuck Sep 25, 2015
DE Mine and Cave

DE Mine and Cave

Guy Starbuck Sep 18, 2015
Misty Mountain Mine

Misty Mountain Mine

Guy Starbuck Sep 7, 2015

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