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My space is an ancient space in south-central Utah. . .
. . . a place where the Fremont people once lived.
From 400-1300 A.D., the Fremont lived in what is now Utah and parts of Nevada, Idaho, and
Colorado.
The Fremont were contemporaries to the Anasazi Indians, but distinctly different from them.
The Fremont Indians are named after the Fremont River in south-central Utah. Their name
The Fremont Indians are named after the Fremont River in south-central Utah. Their name
is a generic title for this closely related group of people.
Archaeological evidence suggests the Fremont were hunter/gatherers, subsisting
upon deer, rabbits, and wild edible plants.
They lived in pithouse structures, made pottery and baskets, and wore moccasins.
They lived in pithouse structures, made pottery and baskets, and wore moccasins.
They are best known for their rock art.
The Fremont petroglyphs are found on cliff faces along Interstate 70 in Fremont Indian
State Park.
Some of them are in small groups.
Others are on large panels.
The interpretation of the rock art remains elusive.
Climate change forced the Fremont to leave the area.
Recent studies suggest the Fremont people are the ancestors of several modern
tribes in the western United States.
My space is the abandoned space of the Fremont people—a place of ancient beauty and thoughtful
My space is the abandoned space of the Fremont people—a place of ancient beauty and thoughtful
contemplation.