Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs


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 :Category:Native American history of West Virginia|Native Americans on sandstone.
The Hamilton Farm Petroglyphs and surrounding archaeological site were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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There were 25 designs cataloged, when they were inspected in 1961. These included: include 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.