Paint Rock Bluff Explained

Paint Rock Bluff, also known as Paint Rock or Painted Rock, is a cliff along the Mississippi River in Allamakee County, Iowa. The cliff was once a major navigational landmark for steamboats on the Upper Mississippi River. It was once the site of a Ho-Chunk village, and is noted for Native American petroglyphs and paintings.^[1] These glyphs and paintings have been badly damaged by the elements and vandalism.

As a hydronym, it gives its name to Paint Creek.^[2]

The nearest town is Waukon Junction, Iowa.

External links

• River Roads site
• Iowa State Park site
• National Park Service site

43.1653°N -91.1792°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Whittaker . William E. . Alex . Lynn M. . Garza . Mary De La . The Archaeological Guide to Iowa . April 2015 . University of Iowa Press . 978-1-60938-337-4 . 183–186 . 7 March 2024 . en.
2. Book: Hancock . Ellery M. . Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa. A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement . 1 . 1913 . The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Chicago . 298–301 . 20 March 2024 . Paint Rock.