 In the early 20th century, the cliff was frequented by locals for picnics and leisure, often at what was called table rock.Wealthy mineral miners attempted an excavation of the cliff, in hopes of discovering valuable minerals, but were unsuccessful, leading to a small cut out which gives the appearance of a cave, however, there are no caves anywhere in the cliff.Over the years, scout camps and rehabilitation camps were set up on the land, and in 1960 the state opened a public state park on the land.