Roger and I passed by Independence Rock on our first trip west, 25 years ago, and it hasn’t changed much since. It’s one of those remarkable land features that you don’t really see it until you’re right on top of it.
The writings have been weathered greatly over the past hundred plus years, so they are very subtle, but they are powerful evidence of the people who made the marks.
Independence Rock is one of those sites where you can really feel the spirits of the people who made that long trek across the country to reach what they hoped was a better life. Many of them walked most of the way alongside their wagons. I’m sure some were just getting the sense that much bigger rocks (like mountains) were still ahead of them.
On the Road Again 
Carol, I am so enjoying your travel adventures. You are a gifted story teller. Stay safe!
Pat Duthie
Carol, I agree with Pat. You could perhaps make a career writing travel books!
That last picture of Independence Rock with the wagon train caravan really shows the size of that magnificent structure. It’s awesome, in the true sense of that word.
Happy Independence Day, everyone! ~Jan