Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Water Panther Stone
(A Petroglyph)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1. Water Panther Stone Marker
Inscription.
Water Panther Stone. (A Petroglyph). Believed to have been a Shawnee altar stone made by the Water Panther Clan, which was Cornstalk's Clan, this stone was found at nearby Leon, WV, at 10-Mile Creek. The spiral shape of the tail is believed to represent the whirlpools that were in the Kanawha River at the time. The Shawnee purportedly believed that it would drag the evil spirits to the bottom of the river. The different levels of the steps indicate where the Shawnee placed offerings to their gods.
Believed to have been a Shawnee altar stone made by the Water Panther Clan, which was Cornstalk's Clan, this stone was found at nearby Leon, WV, at 10-Mile Creek. The spiral shape of the tail is believed to represent the whirlpools that were in the Kanawha River at the time. The Shawnee purportedly believed that it would drag the evil spirits to the bottom of the river. The different levels of the steps indicate where the Shawnee placed offerings to their gods.
Location. 38° 50.374′ N, 82° 8.463′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. Marker is on Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Main St, Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chief Cornstalk (a few steps from this marker); The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Andrew Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Bailey (within shouting distance
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
2. Water Panther Stone Display
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
3. The Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
