Prickly Pear buds - National Parks Gallery
The prickly pear has long, sharp spines that protrude from the flat, fleshy, green-colored pads. With a tendency to grow quickly and at odd angles, the pads are actually the stems of the plant. Most often, th... More
Alibates 28, part 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Imagine for a moment. If you were living here. What did you need to survive? These people hunted animals for food, gathered plant materials for clothing and food, and took water from nearby streams. Everything ... More
Alibates Visitor Center - National Parks Gallery
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Turtle IMG_8943, Alibates Flint Quarries
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Devil's Claw- free images of flowers
Most commonly called devil's claw, this desert hitchhiker is also called elephant tusks or unicorn plant. Each of these names refer to the seed pod. The flowers, reddish-purple to coppery yellow, are large en... More
Ranger Guided Hike IMG_9721 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
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Footprints: The Stuff of Legends
All over the world, footprint shapes are found in petroglyphs and pictographs, hinting that this symbol held meaning for lots of cultures over thousands of years. What do you think this footprint could mean? (T... More
Alibates Garden IMG_0219 - National Parks Gallery
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Silverleaf Nightshade- free images of flowers
A member of the nightshade family that is quite showy when in flower. Considered an invasive weed toxic to livestock because of solanine reported to be present in the leaves and unripe fruit. The star-shaped ... More
Canadian River, Alibates Flint Quarries
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Flowers 2522- free images of flowers
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Turtle PetroglyphALFL, Alibates Flint Quarries
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male collard lizard - National Parks Gallery
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National parks: OverlookAlibates - public domain image
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Comparing Historic Photos - National Parks Gallery
Archeologists have combed this landscape for clues about the people who lived here hundreds of years ago.
Alibates 28, Alibates Flint Quarries
These dolomite stones were placed on edge to create the walls of a dwelling. The stone was obviously gathered from the surrounding landscape. What other resources from the landscape might the Antelope Creek peo... More
Turtle Petroglyph, Alibates Flint Quarries
Found scattered along the edge of the mesa at the Antelope Creek Village site, petroglyphs were a form of communication. What might this turtle tell us?
Remembering the First 50 Years - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Retired Ranger Ed Day shares stories about the early days of Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.
ruins tour 5 - Copy - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
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Mesquite seed pods - National Parks Gallery
Mesquite trees have long been used by native people of the southwest for food, medicine, beverages, glue, hair dye, firewood, construction material, and furniture making. The pods of the beans are very sweet a... More
Buffalo Gourd Curcurbita foetidissma
Buffalo gourd is often called Coyote-Melon and has heart-shaped leaves, grayish-green above and white below, with finely toothed edges. The leaves are roughly textured and foul smelling. The fruit is gourd-li... More
Let's have cake! - National Parks Gallery
Cake to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.
Stone wall., Alibates Flint Quarries
These stones were carefully placed. They stood the test of time.
Take in the View - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Can you imagine a whole community living right here, on this wide open landscape?
Narrowleaf Yucca- free images of flowers
Yucca, sometimes called Spanish Dagger, is an evergreen plant with with spine-tipped leaves that grow in a rosette around a thickened central stem. The white to cream-colored flowers, with a soap-like fragranc... More
Two Final Petroglyphs - National Parks Gallery
Cupules are a type of petroglyph. They are circular depressions ground into stone which may have been created to extract a powder to use as a mineral supplement. If you look at the photo, you will see several o... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas
For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in the distribution of Alibates F... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas
For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in the distribution of Alibates F... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas
For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in the distribution of Alibates F... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas
For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in the distribution of Alibates F... More
National parks: Turtle - public domain image
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Alibates Scene1, Alibates Flint Quarries
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Foundation Stones, Alibates Flint Quarries
A few foundation stones remain upright from an Antelope Creek Village dwelling.
Virtual tour, Alibates Flint Quarries
Imagine you lived here a thousand years ago. This land provided everything you needed to survive. As we hike up to the Alibates Flint Quarries, we are going to explore some of the natural resources that made li... More
Dolomite boulder, Alibates Flint Quarries
Alibates Flint formed within the layer of Permian-era dolomite that caps most of the hills around the Canadian River. It is easily seen as a colorful, fine-grained stone within a more coarse, grey or white dolo... More
Hike with a Ranger! - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Ranger-led hikes to the Alibates Flint Quarries can be a fun and unique experience in the Texas Panhandle. Just remember to look back over your shoulder and enjoy the view of the river valley below!
The land and its resources: a hardware and grocery store right here!
There are yucca and mesquite trees everywhere you look. These provided firewood, food, fiber for baskets and clothing, and had many more uses. At one time, bison, elk and bear roamed this land and way before th... More
Grasshoppers are commonly found along the Quarries Trail, Alibates Fli...
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Grassland, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, 2015.
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Antelope horns (Asclepias asperula), Alibates Flint Quarries National ...
A member of the milkweed family, Asclepias, Antelope horns are also known by the moniker spider milkweed. Named for its elongated seed pods, the plant forms clumps that may grow to 2' in height. Flowers appear ... More
Collared lizard (Crotaphytus), Alibates Flint Quarries National Monume...
Collared lizards are native to arid environments in the southwestern portion of North America. Named for the distinctive collar pattern around its neck, a collared lizard can be spotted easily along sunny trail... More
Dedicated Men and Women - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The staff of Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in 2015. Public domain photograph - law enforcement, police, troopers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Grasshoppers are abundant this time of year, Alibates Flint Quarries N...
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Alibates flint, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, 2015.
Alibates flint is more correctly agatized dolomite or silicified dolomite. Archeologists will refer to it as Alibates chert because of its striking colors which are caused by trace mineral elements within the s... More
Pollinator in action, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, 2015.
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Turtle Petroglyph, Alibates Flint Quarries
A dolomite boulder with a petroglyph in the shape of a turtle. These petroglyphs are believed to have been made by the Antelope Creek people who called this place home from 1100 A.D. to 1500 A.D.
Museum Entrance at Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center
Museum Entrance at Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center
Overlook Alibates, Alibates Flint Quarries
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Cactus blooming in the rocks, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monumen...
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NPS employee looking at rocks in Flint Quarries in Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Texas, USA - Canadian River in the National Monument
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Texas, USA - polished flintstone from the quarry
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Texas, USA - Arial view of hills over Canadian River
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Texas, USA - Flintstone in the hills
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas (7fdbedce-d12e-407b-8898-7e27f...
Another view of the bluffs For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in th... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas (4ef88d8a-444c-41ea-8d1b-bdfa2...
View of richly colored flint stone. For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflec... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas (4d247af7-016c-46d2-a131-de656...
Flint bluffs For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in the distribution... More
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument ALFL3773
Location Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Description Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived, surrounded by colorful flint that was used to make weapons and tools. Alibat... More
Alibates Flint National Monument, Texas (698d9a60-b828-44a3-8caa-2a74a...
View of flint on the bluffs For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected in t... More
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument ALFL3775
Location Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Description Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived, surrounded by colorful flint that was used to make weapons and tools. Alibat... More
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument ALFL3774
Location Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Description Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived, surrounded by colorful flint that was used to make weapons and tools. Alibat... More
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument ALFL3771
Location Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Description Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived, surrounded by colorful flint that was used to make weapons and tools. Alibat... More