The petroglyphs of St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park aren't the only, or the oldest, carvings in the southwest left by an ancient civilization.
The Swift Current Creek Petroglyph Boulder, also known as the Green Hectares Petroglyph, is a collection of carvings on a large rock, located only a few kilometres northeast of Swift Current.
According to Canada's Historic Places, the site was recognized as a Heritage Property on August 27, 1990 and has been listed on the Canadian Register since August 2006.
The limestone boulder, situated on the slope of a hill overlooking the Swift Current Creek, features petroglyphs of bison, geometric patterns, and hoof prints.
Precontact artifacts have been unearthed around the base of the boulder, whose rock art is estimated to be upwards of 1,200 years old, and speculated to be more than 3,000 years old.
David Green, owner of Green Hectares, shared that he made the discovery in 1973. The carvings are only visible when light hits the rock at just the right angle.
GoHere Destinations reports that studies done during the early 1990s turned up pictographs around 1,200 years old.
The boulder is situated on private land, in addition to being protected under the Heritage Property Act.
Anyone interested in more information about the Swift Current Creek Petroglyph Boulder can head to Canada's Historic Places' website or contact Dave Green.
