Existing comment:
If you stood here before 1847, you would have seen a Nisenan village of bark structures and people busy with the tasks of daily life.
The chaw-se, or grinding rock, was a key part of village life. We know from the many deep holds pounded into it, that this chaw-se was used for hundreds if not thousands of years to grind acorns. It reminds us of the generations of women and children who gathered here to talk, laugh, and sing while they prepared food for their families. |