1 - Allen Rock, aka Turtle Rock, Habersham County, GA: With rain in the forecast, Alan C. & I hoped for light showers to wet the rock and bring out the faint markings.   while it rained on our way to the site, it didn't last, and it was dry at our destination.

Allen Rock

Erosion, surface discolorations, and lichens made the petroglyphs difficult to see. A little rain would have certainly improved the resolution.

Allen Rock I keep meaning to come back here on a rainy day, and then I always forget...

2 - Hickorynut Mtn. Rock, White County, GA Our next site produced the same difficult lighting conditions for rock photography:

Boulder 1 One can see how flat lighting, and moss & lichen growth, made it difficult to make anything of the petroglyphs.

Same Boulder, with supplemental lighting Flash lighting from the side improved the view somewhat by adding contrasty shadows.

Alan had also photographed the rocks back in 2013, shortly after they had been cleaned. (Photo by Alan Cressler)

Boulder 2   (Small boulder)

Tracings of the two boulders by Jannie Loubser

3 - Toccoa Rock   (aka Tugalo Stone) Travelers Rest State Historic Site, Stephens County, GA At some time in the 1800s, this rock was moved from its original location near the river.

East side of the rock.

Top side

West side The petroglyphs are faint after centuries of exposure to the elements and coverage by (acidic) leaves.

West side - additional view from lower angle

South end of the rock

1977 Sketch of the petroglyphs

Travelers Rest Inn, built about 1815 Georgia's last stagecoach inn, near the intersection of the Old King's Highway and Unicoi Turnpike.

Some of the outbuildings at Travelers Rest

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