The Volanic Tableland region is known for ancient Native American stone carvings, or petroglyphs, dating back as far as 7,000 years, according to the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center.

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The Paiute-Shoshone Indians later chipped away at the red pumice stone, which exposed the lighter rock minerals underneath, according to the Bureau of Land Management. The carvings are considered ...