Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs Explained

Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs
Location:	U.S. Route 119 southeast of Ringgold, in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Coordinates:	39.5633°N -79.9433°W
Builder:	Native Americans
Architecture:	Petroglyphs
Added:	August 7, 1974
Refnum:	74002015

Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs, also known as Pictured Rocks and Indian Picture Rocks, are a series of ancient petroglyphs located on U.S. Route 119 southeast of Ringgold, in Monongalia County of northern West Virginia. The rock art designs were carved by early Native Americans on sandstone.

The Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs and surrounding archaeological site were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

DesignsThere were 25 designs cataloged, when they were inspected in 1961. These included: bear tracks, deer tracks, human footprints, a snail or spiral, human figures with upraised arms, and a "Spirit Otter." They are within an 18-foot square section of the stone, at an elevation of 1,460 feet.^[1]

See also

• Prehistory of West Virginia

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs. April 1974. 2011-08-20 . James E. Harding. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.