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About the Sanilac Petroglyphs, Cass City

The Bowman petroglyphMythical water panthers, deer and a Native American archer still roam the banks of the north branch of the Cass River, near Cass City.

Etched by unknown prehistoric artists into a sandstone outcrop, these rock carvings-known as petroglyphs-were discovered after massive forest fires swept the Lower Peninsula in 1881. Native Americans created this unusual artwork 300 to 1,000 years ago. The petroglyphs provide a glimpse into the lives of an ancient woodland people who once occupied Michigan's Thumb area.

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Updated 07/23/2010

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