The native name for the site is "Chaw'se," the Miwok word for "grinding rock." The areas ample supply of acorns and other seeds were ground upon the grinding rock to produce meal, slowly forming the cup-shaped depressions in the stone, which can still be seen today.
The California Valley Miwok Tribe received a flyer in regards to the upcoming Big Time Celebration scheduled to be held at the Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Park, located at 14881 Pine Grove Volcano Road, Pine Grove, California 95665.
Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills eight miles east of Jackson. Picnicking, Hiking, Camping are available. The park nestles in a little valley 2,400 feet above sea level with open meadows and large valley oaks that once provided the native Americans of this area with an ample supply of acorns.
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THE GRINDING ROCK AND PETROGLYPHS Chaw'se is the Miwok word for the mortar cups that formed in a stone slab as the Miwok people pounded acorns and other seed into meal. The largest chaw'se example can be seen at the park. The main grinding rock also features 363 petroglyphs— including circles, animal and human tracks, and wavy lines.
16" x 22" Bark House poster. This colorful artist's rendition of the traditional dwelling of the Sierra and Coastal Miwok Indians is a colorful reminder of California before the Gold Rush. It is an effective teaching tool or an attractive picture when mat
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is named for its impressive chaw'se. Chaw'se is the Miwok word for "grinding rock" – a slab of marbleized limestone on which the Miwok ground acorns into meal. Over thousands of years, this grinding formed 1,185 cup-shaped depressions in the stone.
39 reviews of Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park "This is a wonderful place that should not be missed if you come to Amador County. The new round house, the museum, the actual grinding rock itself that is SO fascinating to contemplate,.
Sep 29, 2019· Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park in Pine Grove is home to the The Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum. Big Time brings together Indian families on the weekend following the fourth Friday in September for the annual acorn gathering. Dancing, hand games, singing and storytelling are traditional at this event.
The native name for the site is "Chaw'se", the Miwok word for "grinding rock".Upon this rock they ground acorns and other seeds into meal, slowly forming the cup-shaped depressions in the stone, which can still be seen today.Along with the mortar holes, the main grinding rock within the park features a number of petroglyphs: circles, spoked wheels, animal and human tracks, wavy lines, etc.
Mar 14, 2018· We took a short detour to Indian grinding rock (chaw-se) it was romells first time there. We took a short detour to Indian grinding rock (chaw-se) it was romells first time there.
Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park in Pine Grove is home to the The Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum. Big Time brings together Indian families on the weekend following the fourth Friday in September for the annual acorn gathering. Dancing, hand games, singing and storytelling are traditional at .
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Apr 01, 2017· Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park and the Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum are located at 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road, Pine Grove, California 95665 near Daffodil Hill and Black Chasm Cavern in Amador County. Day use fee is $8.00 per vehicle. Admission to the museum is free with paid park admission.
Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock Association is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization that supports Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock Association is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization that supports Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, one of the most important Native American historic sites in California.
Chaw'se is the Miwok word for grinding rock – a slab of stone on which the Miwok people ground acorns and other seeds into meal, slowly forming the cup shaped depressions in the stone that can still be seen today. Along with the mortar holes, the main grinding rock within the park also features a number of decorative carvings: circles, spoked wheels, animal and human tracks, wavy lines, etc.
The Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock Association is a nonprofit 501 (C) (3) organization dedicated to the interpretation, education, preservation, and protection of Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, and we accomplish our mission by assisting California State Parks to achieve these goals.
The Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock Association is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization supporting Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, one of the most important Native American historic sites in California.. Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, located in Northern California's Sierra Nevada foothills, is known for its unique chaw'se (grinding rock), decorated with petroglyphs.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is a California State Park, preserving an outcropping of marbleized limestone with some 1,185 mortar holes—the largest collection of bedrock mortars in North America. It is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 8 miles (13 km) east of Jackson.
Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park in Pine Grove is home to the The Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum. Big Time brings together Indian families on the weekend following the fourth Friday in September for the annual acorn gathering. Dancing, hand games, singing and storytelling are traditional at .
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