Indian Rock Shelters
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)
32.0031° N, 100.2756° W
Where to Find It
from Bronte, take US 277 north about 8 miles to the junction with SH 70
Nearby Markers
- 0.9 mi N Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861 Robert Lee vicinity
- 3.4 mi NE Fort Chadbourne Bronte vicinity
- 3.4 mi NE Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line Bronte vicinity
- 7.7 mi SW James Franklin Byrd Robert Lee
- 7.8 mi SW Hayrick Robert Lee
- 8.1 mi S Bronte Depot Bronte