Indian God Rock

Indian God Rock Petroglyphs Site (36VE26)
Rear of Indian God Rock
Indian God Rock is located in Pennsylvania
Indian God Rock
Indian God Rock is located in the United States
Indian God Rock
LocationSouthern side of the Allegheny River, Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States[2]
Nearest cityBrandon
Coordinates41°19′48″N 79°49′27″W / 41.33000°N 79.82417°W / 41.33000; -79.82417
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1200
NRHP reference No.84003585[1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1984

Indian God Rock is a large boulder in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Located near the unincorporated community of Brandon, it lies along the Allegheny River in Venango County's Rockland Township. It is significant for the large petroglyph on one of its sides.[3]: 2, 3  Because of the petroglyph, the rock has been an explorers' landmark, a tourist attraction, and an object of scholarly investigation.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian God Rock
  3. ^ Cowin, Verna L. (April 15, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Indian God Rock Petroglyphs Site (36VE26)" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 8, 2009.