The Painted Rooks of Lake Chelan.

The article discusses painted rocks discovered at Lake Chelan in Washington which indicate the presence of prehistoric populations in the area. The author discusses the formation of canyons in the region due to seismic activity and glaciers and suggests the lake was important to Indian tribes in the area due to its appearance and supply of fish. The rocks feature pictographs made with red pigment depicting figures of men and animals such as goats. The author refutes speculation that the drawings were made by 19th century white hunters and notes that the location of the drawings suggests they were made by people in boats. The destruction of some of the drawings by white men is noted.

Publication Date
Volume
15
Part
2
Page Range
259-261
Proceedings Genre