Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Indian Rock Shelters is a historical marker in Coke County, Texas, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Coke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0042, -100.2760. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort Chadbourne (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Southern Overland Mail Line, Route of the, Fort Chadbourne, and Ft Chadbourne.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5081002637. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
