Talk:Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park

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I propose that Sanilac Petroglyphs be merged into this article. --Elliskev 00:30, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Merged. --Elliskev 15:19, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

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The following was moved from the article. Contributions are not signed in Wikipedia. This information can be cleaned up and readded to the article. It should probably be checked for copyright as well. older ≠ wiser 19:13, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Sanilac Petroglyphs: Michigan's Little Known Mystery

(contributed by Larry Relitz)

The Sanilac Petroglyphs are likely the work of one or more Algonquin tribes, a group which includes the Chippewa, Pottawatomie and Ottawa. The history of these petroglyphs has at times been embellished. One of the most popular stories among whites was that it was the “meeting place of chiefs,” which reportedly began with a visit to the site by a professional. The credibility of this claim has long been discounted.

Some say that the symbols are clearly of Midewin origin. The Midewin (or Midewewan) is an elite spiritual group among the Algonquin tribes. One interpretation involves the large rock mound representing Earth (this world) and the smaller rock representing “The Other World,” or the “Land of the Dead.” In this interpretation, the space between the two rocks symbolizes “The River of the Dead,” a mythical place among Native Americans that every person must cross to reach the “The Land of the Dead.”

Regardless of interpretation, the Sanilac Petroglyphs are under-funded and not sufficiently protected by the State of Michigan. If protection is not provided from the elements and vandals, the demise of this spiritual mystery is certain in the years to come.