Indian Paintings
Indian Paintings is a historic archaeological site located near Maiden Spring, Tazewell County, Virginia. These pictographs are on a rock face high on Paint Lick Mountain. Stretched in a horizontal line along the irregular exposure is a series of simple images representing thunderbirds, human figures, deer, arrows, trees, and the sun, all painted in a red medium using iron oxide.[3]
Indian Paintings | |
| Nearest city | Maiden Spring, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000284[1] |
| VLR No. | 092-0007 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 3, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- "Registered Historic Landmarks in Tazewell County". Tazewell County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2013-10-12.
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