 Humans have lived in the Table Rock area for at least 15 @,@ 000 years , based on the age of Clovis points that were discovered nearby . The region surrounding the Table Rocks was home to the Takelma people . They gathered food such as acorns and tarweed seeds , and caught salmon in the nearby Rogue River . The Takelma also used deer hides for clothing . They had several names for the rocks , including Di 'tani ( " rock above " ) , Titanakh ( " little Indian plums " ) , and possibly Kwenphunkh . The first use of the names Upper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock is unknown , however the first recorded use was by mountain man James Clyman in 1845 . 
