Indian Head Rock | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

The Indian Head Rock Project was initiated by Steve Middleton during the filming of his documentary Between the Rock and the Commonwealth in the summer of 2016. The collection consists of documentation and images on the history, and folklore, of the Indian Head Rock that was located in the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio. Included in the collection are newspaper clippings, photographs, and videos interviews with individuals associated with the removal of the rock from the river and the political and legal actions that followed.

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Reader Offers a Poem about Indian Head Rock

Esther M. Vasser

A poem published in the Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock from May 11, 2010.
Federal Judge Sets June 28 for Final Disposition of Case Involving Indian Head Rock

G. Sam Piatt

An article in the Portsmouth Daily Times on the federal case involving Indian Head Rock from May 13, 2010.
Settlement Reached in 'Rock War'

Kenneth Hart

An article published in the Ashland Daily independent on the final settlement and return of Indian Head Rock to Kentucky from July 9, 2010.
Legal Battle over Ownership of River Rock Officially Ends

Lexington Herald-Leader

An article published in the Lexington Herald Leader from July 9, 2010 on the end of the legal battle over Indian Head Rock.
Leave no stone uncovered

Kenneth Hart

An article in the Ashland Daily Independent on the return of the Indian Head Rock to Kentucky from November 4, 2010.
Update: Indian Head Rock Returned to Kentucky

WSAZ (TV)

A series of articles by WSAZ television on the removal and return of the Indian Head Rock.
Protected Antiquity back in Kentucky: Future Uncertain

Kenneth Hart

An article published in the Ashland Independent on November 5, 2010 on the return of the Indian Head Rock to Kentucky.
Indian Head Rock back in Kentucky after 3-year fight with Ohio

Stephanie Dearing

Article on the return of Indian Head Rock to Kentucky from November 10, 2010.
The Rock Abides

Mike James

Article published by Mike James of the Ashland Daily Independent on March 30, 2015 on the storage of the Indian Head Rock at the Greenup County garage.
Indian Head Rock in Pictures

Unknown

A series of images of the Indian Head Rock found in the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio.
Interview with Frank Lewis, Part 2

Franklin Lewis and Steve Middleton

Part 2 of an interview with Frank Lewis by Steve Middleton conducted on June 21, 2016. Lewis was the first to report on news media of the location and removal of Indian Head Rock.
Interview with Frank Lewis, Part 1

Frank Lewis and Steve Middleton

Part 1 of an interview with Frank Lewis by Steve Middleton conducted on June 21, 2016. Lewis was the first to report on news media of the location and removal of Indian Head Rock.
Interview with Jack Conway, Part 1

Jack Conway and Steve Middleton

Part 1 of and interview with former Kentucky State Attorney General Jack Conway on the legalities of the removal of Indian Head Rock from the Kentucky to Portsmouth, Ohio. The interview was conducted on June 22, 2016.
Interview with Jack Conway, Part 2

Jack Conway and Steve Middleton

Part 2 of and interview with former Kentucky State Attorney General Jack Conway on the legalities of the removal of Indian Head Rock from the Kentucky to Portsmouth, Ohio. The interview was conducted on June 22, 2016.
Film Footage of Indian Head Rock at Greenup County Storage Shed - Part 2

Steve Middleton

Film Footage of Indian Head Rock at Greenup County Storage Shed taken by Steve Middleton on July 6, 2016.
Film Footage of Indian Head Rock at Greenup County Storage Shed - Part 3

Steve Middleton
Film Footage of Indian Head Rock at Greenup County Storage Shed - Video 1

Steve Middleton

Film Footage of Indian Head Rock at Greenup County Storage Shed taken Steve Middleton on July 6, 2016.
Interview with Steve Shaffer, part 1

Steven Shaffer and Steve Middleton

Part one an interview with Steve Shaffer by Steve Middleton on the history, quest, location and removal of Indian Head Rock. The interview was conducted on July 6, 2016 for the documentary "Between the Rock and the Commonwealth" at Ironton, Ohio.

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Interview with Steve Shaffer, part 2

Steven Shaffer and Steve Middleton

Part two an interview with Steve Shaffer by Steve Middleton on the history, quest, location and removal of Indian Head Rock. The interview was conducted on July 6, 2016 for the documentary "Between the Rock and the Commonwealth" at Ironton, Ohio.
Interview with Randy Nichols, Part 1

Randy Nichols and Steve Middleton

Part one of an interview with Portsmouth, Ohio historian Randy Nichols on the history and folklore of Indian Head Rock. The interview was conducted on July 12, 2016.
Interview with Randy Nichols, Part 2

Randy Nichols and Steve Middleton

Part two of an interview with Portsmouth, Ohio historian Randy Nichols on the history and folklore of Indian Head Rock. The interview was conducted on July 12, 2016.
Interview with Rick Arizona

Rick Arizona and Steve Middleton

An interview with Rick Arizona by Steve Middleton on the Indian Head Rock controversy conducted on July 13, 2016.
Interview with Rick Duncan

Rick Duncan and Steve Middleton

An interview with Rick Duncan by Steve Middleton conducted on July 13, 2016 on the removal of Indian Head Rock and the first article written by the Associated Press with Duncan's image standing next to the rock.
Interview with Cliff Duvall

Cliff Duvall and Steve Middleton

Part one of an interview with Cliff Duvall by Steve Middleton on the legal aspects of removing the Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River conducted on July 13, 2016. Duvall was the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit (Greenup County, Kentucky) during the legal proceedings against Steve Shaffer for removing the rock.
Interview with Cliff Duvall

Cliff Duvall and Steve Middleton

Part two of an interview with Cliff Duvall by Steve Middleton on the legal aspects of removing the Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River conducted on July 13, 2016. Duvall was the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit (Greenup County, Kentucky) during the legal proceedings against Steve Shaffer for removing the rock.