National Register of Historic Places

Leo Petroglyph

Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio
Listed
November 9, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
70000501

About this property

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 (6.1–19.8 m) high. A 20 by 16 feet (6.1 m × 4.9 m) 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.

Location

Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio
39.15020, -82.67595

Categories

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Sources

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When was Leo Petroglyph listed on the National Register?

Leo Petroglyph was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Leo Petroglyph?

Leo Petroglyph is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Leo Petroglyph?

The period of significance for Leo Petroglyph is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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