Dorchester, Iowa: Ratcliffe Sacred Rock
A small rock is marked with an even smaller plaque bolted to it. The rock features a petroglyph, and according to the plaque the rock "was believed to be the abode of a spirit."
- Address:
- Iowa River Drive, Dorchester, IA
- Directions:
- From IA-76 turn east onto Iowa River Drive. Drive about five miles. The rock will be on the left, just before you reach a red barn.
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A rock is inscribed with a petroglyph, and is said to be sacred to indigenous communities in the area, and the home of spirits.
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