The stone may have astronomical significance to the Puyallup tribe of Native Americans. It has over 20 pits pounded into its surface that appear to be man-made.[1] The holes seem to point towards both astronomical and geographic features. The holes point in the direction of Polaris, Sirius, the Little Dipper, and Orion. The stone may have also been used to predict lunar standstills.[4] Some of the holes align with the sun's position on the solstices,[2] which may have allowed Native Americans to predict the changing of seasons.[4] Pits in the surface of the boulder also appear to point towards Mt. Rainier, the peak of Mt. St. Helens (before it erupted), and potentially Mt. Adams, all of which have significance for local Native tribes.[4]
^ abTeresa Herriman (April 30, 2009), "Artifact rests in housing development", Bonney Lake Courier-Herald, from the original on 2016-03-04
^ ab, Associated Press, January 27, 2004, archived from the original on April 9, 2016 – via HighBeam(subscription required)
^ abcwebster, peter (2017-04-17). "[Dipity] ~ Mystery Of The Skystone ~". Retrieved 2017-03-15.
^ abBeauchamp, Douglas (2013), "Bonney Lake Skystone", Rock Art Oregon: Rock Art in the West, Eugene, Oregon
^Rob Tucker (January 26, 2004), , Tacoma News Tribune, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, archived from the original on November 20, 2018 – via HighBeam(subscription required)
^Brian Beckley (September 27, 2012), "Bonney Lake's historical treasures: Best of the Plateau 2012", Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier-Herald Reporter
James Hicks, "Bonney Lake Skystone", Strange Destinations
Anna Edmonds, Skystone, Bainbridge Island, Washington: Battle Point Astronomical Association
Doug Kirby; Ken Smith; Mike Wilkins, eds. (c. 2004). "Bonney Lake, Washington: Skystone – Mysterious Astro-Rock". Roadside America. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Winona Jacobsen; Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society (2011). Bonney Lake's Plateau. Arcadia Publishing. p. 9–11. ISBN9780738582085.
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skystone, canadian, semiconductor, company, systems, 1992, novel, andesite, glacial, erratic, boulder, bonney, lake, washington, boulder, deposited, approximately, years, stone, height, width, feet, glacial, erratic, rockcoordinates47, 153807, 194685, 153807, . For the Canadian semiconductor company see Skystone Systems For the 1992 novel see The Skystone The Skystone is an andesite glacial erratic boulder in Bonney Lake Washington The boulder was deposited approximately 13 000 years ago 1 The stone s height and width are 4 5 by 12 feet 1 4 m 3 7 m 2 3 SkystoneGlacial erratic rockCoordinates47 09 14 N 122 11 41 W 47 153807 N 122 194685 W 47 153807 122 194685 Skystone CompositionAndesiteLarge pit on Skystone Smaller pits on the Skystone Contents 1 Uses 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksUses EditThe stone may have astronomical significance to the Puyallup tribe of Native Americans It has over 20 pits pounded into its surface that appear to be man made 1 The holes seem to point towards both astronomical and geographic features The holes point in the direction of Polaris Sirius the Little Dipper and Orion The stone may have also been used to predict lunar standstills 4 Some of the holes align with the sun s position on the solstices 2 which may have allowed Native Americans to predict the changing of seasons 4 Pits in the surface of the boulder also appear to point towards Mt Rainier the peak of Mt St Helens before it erupted and potentially Mt Adams all of which have significance for local Native tribes 4 The stone is about one mile south of the former Naches Trail and was apparently rediscovered when a suburban housing development was begun in 1999 5 It is listed and preserved as an archaeological site by the Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation 5 6 3 7 See also EditViking Altar Rock a Minnesota erratic with pits drilled in its upper surfaceReferences Edit a b Jacobsen Winona 2011 01 01 Bonney Lake s Plateau Arcadia Publishing ISBN 9780738582085 a b Teresa Herriman April 30 2009 Artifact rests in housing development Bonney Lake Courier Herald archived from the original on 2016 03 04 a b Puyallup to preserve historic tribal observatory Associated Press January 27 2004 archived from the original on April 9 2016 via HighBeam subscription required a b c webster peter 2017 04 17 Dipity Mystery Of The Skystone Retrieved 2017 03 15 a b Beauchamp Douglas 2013 Bonney Lake Skystone Rock Art Oregon Rock Art in the West Eugene Oregon Rob Tucker January 26 2004 Bonney Lake Wash Preserves Puyallup Indians Tribal Observatory Tacoma News Tribune Knight Ridder Tribune Business News archived from the original on November 20 2018 via HighBeam subscription required Brian Beckley September 27 2012 Bonney Lake s historical treasures Best of the Plateau 2012 Bonney Lake Sumner Courier Herald Reporter lt references gt Informational sign at the Skystone siteFurther reading Edit The night sky as a cultural resource Official blog Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation October 8 2009 James Hicks Bonney Lake Skystone Strange Destinations Anna Edmonds Skystone Bainbridge Island Washington Battle Point Astronomical Association Doug Kirby Ken Smith Mike Wilkins eds c 2004 Bonney Lake Washington Skystone Mysterious Astro Rock Roadside America Retrieved June 8 2015 Winona Jacobsen Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society 2011 Bonney Lake s Plateau Arcadia Publishing p 9 11 ISBN 9780738582085 External links Edit Media related to Skystone at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skystone amp oldid 1138580135, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
