LEO PETROGLYPHS STATE MEMORIAL
LEO PETROGLYPHS STATE MEMORIAL357 Township Highway 224
Ray, Ohio 45672
(lat:39.1507 lon:-82.6748)
Phone:
800-600-0144
Leo Petroglyph is an outstanding example of prehistoric Indian inscriptions.
On the edge of a beautiful ravine, the sandstone petroglyph contains 37 incised drawings of humans, animals, and human and animal footprints. It is now protected by a roof and viewing platform. The carvings, whose meaning is unknown, are attributed to Fort Ancient Indians who occupied this area between AD 1000 and 1650.
A trail leads through the gorge and along the unglaciated Mississippian sandstone cliffs that are 20 to 65 feet high. Wildflowers and birds are abundant during the warmer months.