ISBN: 9798692453198

Category: Science / Space Science / Astronomy

Page count: 223

The Truckee Basin was home to humans for upwards of 10,000 years. Petroglyphs, basalt tools, campsites and stone walls may be found in the region. An ancient enigmatic stone ring constructed of andesite stones in California's Stampede Valley remains a mystery. What can modern observation tools tell us about an ancient arrangement of andesite in the shadow of Mt. Verdi? Did the builders design a 'ceremonial' or 'observational ring to store knowledge? Was the stone ring made to corral antelope? The meadow may still retain answers to the mystery. 21st century residents may decipher and comprehend the use of stacked stones. You can see 'most' of the stones in Truckee's Regional Park, other contextual clues to the mystery my remain a mystery - submerged by modern man in Stampede Reservoir.Enjoy the celestial and solar journey into California' deep history and contemplate what people before us saw in the stars.