Leo Petroglyph Explained

Leo Petroglyph
Nearest City:Coalton, Ohio
Coordinates:39.1508°N -82.6748°W
Added:November 10, 1970
Refnum:70000501

The Leo Petroglyph is a sandstone petroglyph containing 37 images of humans and other animals as well as footprints of each. The petroglyph is located near the small village of Leo, Ohio (in Jackson County, Ohio) and is thought to have been created by the Fort Ancient peoples (possibly AD 1000–1650). The area in which the sandstone petroglyph was found is on the edge of an unglaciated Mississippian sandstone cliff high. A NaNfeet slab containing the 37 carvings is protected by a wooden shelter, a Works Progress Administration project. The meanings of the drawings are unknown. On November 10, 1970, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The site is maintained by the Ohio History Connection.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Downing . Bob . Indian stone carvings in Ohio . March 10, 2023 . The Akron Beacon Journal . November 19, 2000 . 105.
  2. News: West-Volland . Patricia A. . Honoring Native Americans: Leo Petroglyph inscriptions show prehistoric times . March 10, 2023 . The Times Recorder . November 2, 2008 . 26.
  3. News: Post . Connie . Ancient Ohio artwork rocks! . March 10, 2023 . Dayton Daily News . May 16, 2015 . 33.