![]() Pottery sherds along the Agua Fria and Hassayampa signify the presence of villages and a good possibility that an Indian trail connected the streams with the White Tank long before Europeans came into the area. Petroglyphs on rocks indicate the Indians were more than transients. The Tanks probably held water the year-round and thereby drew people to the region. Most of the sites in the area are concentrated around the White Tanks themselves. ![]() Several of the villages appear to have been occupied for long periods by sizeable populations, while the sherd areas may represent temporary camps of hunters and gatherers. In these canyons, the sites include seven villages, varying from 1 to 75 acres in area, a rock shelter in the face of a steep cliff overlooking the white tanks, and several sherd areas. Ruggedness of terrain and scarcity of water restricted the sites to large canyons leading out of the mountains. There is no further indication of human occupation until the historic period, when the Western Yavapai controlled the area. The White Tanks were apparently abandoned by the Hohokam about A.D. All of these sites can be attributed to the Hohokam Indians. 500-1100, were located within the boundaries of White Tank Mountain Regional Park. White Tank Mountain Regional Park HistoryĮleven archeological sites, occupied during the time period A.D. Online Resources (brochures and handouts).Arizona Master Naturalist-Maricopa County Chapter. ![]()
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