Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs

One of Caborca's more popular and interesting attractions is the petroglyphs that
were etched in stone by ancient inhabitants thousands of years ago.

The region where Caborca is located has
been inhabited by ancient native cultures
that had fairly advanced civilizations
covering geographical areas from south of
here to parts of what is now Arizona.

The Mogollon peoples inhabited the area
from approximately 600 B.C. to 1400 A.D.
Other native inhabitants included the
Azasazi (100 B.C. to 1450 A.D.) and the
Hohokam (300 B.C. to 1400 A.D.).

The two hills with the petroglyphs, La
Proveedora and San Jose, both have
hundreds of stone carvings. Both hills
are on a private ranch, however, so
visits must be arranged in advance by
contacting the Caborca Office of
Conventions and Visitors (OCV
Caborca) or the Motel El Camino in
Caborca. If you have questions or
need assistance, contact us.

As you can see from the pictures, this
can be an all-ages hiking activity for
those fit enough to do some minor hill
climbing (I took these pictures while
on a visit with my daughter's
first-grade class).