Judaculla Rock: Cherokee-associated petroglyph site in North Carolina. Judaculla Rock is a large petroglyph stone in North Carolina with innumerable carvings including possible human or tree figures Officially attributed to the Cherokee, but Cherokee legends say the giant Judacula laid or marked the stone Judaculla Rock has been watched over by the Parker family since the early 1900s
Judaculla Rock in North Carolina contains innumerable carvings, including possible human or tree figures. Officially attributed to the Cherokee, whose legends say the giant Judacula made the markings. The Parker family has guarded the site since the early 1900s, though decades of visitors climbing on it have caused vandalism.
Key Facts
- Judaculla Rock is a large petroglyph stone in North Carolina with innumerable carvings including possible human or tree figures
- Officially attributed to the Cherokee, but Cherokee legends say the giant Judacula laid or marked the stone
- Judaculla Rock has been watched over by the Parker family since the early 1900s
- The Parker family has only known about Judaculla for around a century
- The site has been vandalized over 40 years as people climb on the stone
Related site: Judaculla Rock — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Exploring Forgotten Appalachia & Ancient Caves of Central America (Supercut) by Luke Caverns