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Piney Creek Site

Petroglyphs in Piney Creek Site
Petroglyphs in Piney Creek Site. / Mrostrichman, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

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The richest petroglyph site in Illinois – a sandstone outcropping with some 150 petroglyphs. These signs were created sometime between 450 and 1550 AD. Drawings show a man with a spear, animals, and winged people. Most likely these drawings are linked to some mystical rituals.

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GPS coordinates
37.89696 N 89.63625 W
Location, address
North America, United States, Illinois, Randolph County, Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area
Petroglyphs and rock art

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