The Narrows
(rockart.uark.edu): The Narrows shelter (3CW35), located just below a ridge crest east of Mountainburg, is locally famous for its unique rock art panels of human figures. The site’s location just below a county road has made it a favorite place for visitors over at least the last 60 years.
Spent a couple of hours here this afternoon, the result you can view in this photoset (family & friends only, sorry). The most interesting aspect of the visit was the way new “layers” of petroglyphs would reveal themselves the longer you stared at a wall. It’s as if the rock was peeling back layers of time (the most recent layer being ’70s-era peace signs). The site has been significantly damaged over the years by vandals and looters, but the central figures have not been defaced. Of course, I would prefer the site never to have been touched, but juxtaposition of the (modern) graffiti somehow made it more interesting for me.
If you would like specific directions, or GPS coordinates, ask me.
Tags: Science
December 15th, 2005 at 4:16 pm
I would really really really like directions to the narrows!!!
I have been going out to mountainburg once a month for the last year with different directions pieced together from info on the uarks web site. I have renewed my interest and have founf your web stuff. I am an anthropology student at the university, and my interest is mostly educational. I want to bring a date to the narrows with me to see the ancient indaian art. If you could provide directions, i would be most grateful!
Elizabeth Hager
March 22nd, 2006 at 10:53 am
I’ve lived in Mountainburg for the last 5 years and have never heard of this site though I am very familiar with the Narrows section of Hwy 348. I’d love to get the GPS coordinates of this location so I can see it for myself.
Thanks,
Justin Sparrow