Winnemucca Lake Petroglyphs

Also known as: Winnemucca, Winnemucca Lake, ウィネマッカ湖

Winnemucca Lake is home to several petroglyphs dated to between 14,800 and 10,500 years ago. Either date would make them the oldest known petroglyphs found in North America.

TypePetroglyphs
Period< 4500 BC
CountryUSA
Coordinates40.1110° N, 119.3410° W

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