Leo Petroglyph


Leo Petroglyph
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Comprehensive view of the petroglyph site

Nearest city	Coalton, Ohio
Coordinates	39°8′59″N 82°40′33″W / 39.14972°N 82.67583°W / 39.14972; -82.67583Coordinates: 39°8′59″N 82°40′33″W / 39.14972°N 82.67583°W / 39.14972; -82.67583
Area	12.3 acres (5.0 ha)
NRHP Reference #	70000501^[1]
Added to NRHP	November 10, 1970

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 20–65 feet high. To this day, 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 Historical Society.

A human figure petroglyph

References

↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

Leo Petroglyph - Ohio Historical Society

Fort Ancient culture

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National Register of Historic Places in Jackson County, Ohio

Historic districts	Buckeye Furnace Keystone Furnace

Other properties	Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge Byer Covered Bridge Clutts House Gibson House Johnson Road Covered Bridge Leo Petroglyph Miner's Supply Store Morgan Mansion Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church Scioto Grange No. 1234 Harvey Wells House

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Ohio and List of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio

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