Little-known facts about West Virginia's ancient moundbuilders
The term “moundbuilder” is often used to describe ancient American cultures now known by archaeologists as the Adena and the Hopewell, who lived from...
Some mysterious W.Va. rock features may have sacred origins
Editor's Note: If you're familiar with the outdoors in West Virginia, it's likely you've seen rocks piled in what might seem "the middle of...
Archaeologists: carvings in W.Va. of native origin, not Irish
Archaeologists in West Virginia say stories that propose a non-native origin for prehistoric landmarks in the Mountain State ignore facts and dishonor Native Americans. A...
Strange carvings greeted early West Virginia explorers
When pioneers and other explorers first ventured into what would become West Virginia, they encountered artifacts of a much earlier age — carvings, burial...
Ancient stone walls on Armstrong Mountain no old-timer's tale
If you grew up listening to the lore of old-timers in southern West Virginia, chances are you've heard of mysterious stone walls atop Armstrong...
Legend of Painted Trees and Indian warpath based on truth
Most folk who live in the winding valley of Paint Creek in West Virginia have heard the legend — that the valley had been...
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Burial mounds, mysterious carvings, inexplicable stone walls -- relics of the prehistoric past are found throughout West Virginia, but perhaps too few people know...