Barnesville Petroglyph

The large sandstone boulder contains 113 distinct designs including 47 mammal imprints, 26 bird tracks, and 21 human body part representations.

The site gained recognition in the 1850s, leading to its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as one of four registered archaeological sites.

Native American groups created the petroglyphs using specific techniques of pecking and grinding the rock surface to form meaningful symbols and figures.

The archaeological site stands at 1,320 feet above sea level, approximately 3 miles southwest of Barnesville, with coordinates at 39.979722 latitude and -81.231667 longitude.

During the early twentieth century, one significant boulder disappeared after individuals falsely claiming museum affiliation removed it from the location.

Location: Ohio

GPS coordinates: 39.97972,-81.23167

Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:13