Paint Rock Bluff
Paint Rock Bluff, also known as Paint Rock or Painted Rock, is a cliff along the Mississippi River in Allamakee County, Iowa. The cliff was once a major navigational landmark for steamboats on the Upper Mississippi River. It was once the site of a Ho-Chunk village, and is noted for Native American petroglyphs and paintings. These glyphs and paintings have been badly damaged by the elements and vandalism.
As a hydronym, it gives its name to Paint Creek.
The nearest town is Waukon Junction, Iowa.
References
- ^ Whittaker, William E.; Alex, Lynn M.; Garza, Mary De La (April 2015). The Archaeological Guide to Iowa. University of Iowa Press. pp. 183–186. ISBN 978-1-60938-337-4. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). "Paint Rock". Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa. A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Vol. 1. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 298–301. Retrieved 20 March 2024.