Dingess Petroglyph

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

Under a rocky out-cropping, the Dingess Petroglyph was found at a strip mine near Dingess, WV, in Mingo County, in 1987. The rock had five panels of markings or carvings and abstract symbols.

The rock carving are of unknown age or purpose, mostly likely made by Native Americans or their ancestors. The petroglpyh was apprently transported to Laurel Lake WMA (http://www.laurellakewma.com/location.html) in Lenore, West Virginia.

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