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Tolar Petroglyph Site
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Nearest city Point of Rocks, Wyoming
NRHP reference No. 14000822
Added to NRHP September 30, 2014

The Tolar Petroglyph Site is an archeological site in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The site includes a sandstone rock formation with 32 panels of petroglyphs running for 150 feet (46 m) along the rock face. Many of the illustrations are of horse-mounted people of the Plains Indians in historical times. Other motifs include the turtle motif, spirit bear and shield-carrying warriors.

The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 2014.

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