Indian Head Rock

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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Interview with Jim Kalb, part 2

Jim Kalb and Steve Middleton

Part two of an interview with Jim Kalb by Steve Middleton on the events surrounding Indian Head Rock conducted on August 2, 2016. Kalb was the mayor of Portsmouth, Ohio when the rock was removed and relocated to Portsmouth.
Interview with David Pollock, part 2

David Pollack and Steve Middleton

Part two of an interview with David Pollock by Steve Middleton on the archaeological significance of Indian Head Rock conducted on August 2, 2016. Dr. Pollock is a professor at the University of Kentucky, Kentucky Archaeological Survey Department brought in as a consult on the rock's authenticity.
Interview with David Pollock, part 1

David Pollock and Steve Middleton

Part one of an interview with David Pollock by Steve Middleton on the archaeological significance of Indian Head Rock conducted on August 2, 2016. Dr. Pollock is a professor at the University of Kentucky, Kentucky Archaeological Survey Department brought in as a consult on the rock's authenticity.
Interview with Tom Clay

Tom Clay and Steve Middleton

An interview with outdoor adventures writer Tom Clay of Greenup County, Kentucky discussing the Indian Head Rock dispute. Interview was conducted on August 16, 2016.
Interview with Todd Book

Todd Book and Steve Middleton

An interview with former Ohio State legislator Todd Book on the history of Indian Head Rock and the political and legal aspects of the removal of the rock from the Ohio River. The interview was conducted on August 25, 2016.
Between The Rock and the Commonwealth

Steve Middleton

Documentary film on the history and folklore of Indian Head Rock by Steve Middleton. Released in November of 2016.
Video - Between the Rock and the Commonwealth Trailer

Steve Middleton

KET trailer for the documentary film Between the Rock and the Commonwealth by Steve Middleton.
Interview with Bobby Carpenter

Robert W. Carpenter and Steve Middleton

An interview with Judge Executive of Greenup County Bobby Carpenter by Steve Middleton on the Indian Head Rock's return to Kentucky. The interview was conducted on March 2, 2017 at Greenup, Kentucky.
Rock May Find a Home at Last

Mike James

Article on the Indian Head Rock published by the Ashland Daily Independent on March 15, 2017.
South Shore wants to give landmark a home

Jeremy Wells

An article published in the Ironton Tribune on the efforts to create a permanent exhibit for the Indian Head Rock from April 14, 2017.
"Between the Rock and the Commonwealth"

Tyler York

Article published in the Morehead State Trial Blazer on the release of Steve Middleton's documentary "Between the Rock and the Commonwealth" from April 14, 2017.
Indian Head Rock star of new Documentary

Mike James

Article published in the Ashland Daily Independent by Mike James on the documentary featuring Indian Head Rock by Steve Middleton.
Kentucky and Ohio Brawled over Indian Head Rock; now it's in a storage shed

Cheryl Truman

Article written by Cheryl Truman and published in Lexington Herald-Leader on the Indian Head Rock and the documentary film based on the Rock by Steve Middleton.
Kentucky and Ohio brawled over Indian Head Rock; now it’s in a storage shed

Cheryl Truman

Article published in the Lexington Herald Leader on the status of the Indian Head Rock from April 24, 2017.
Our Uncommonwealth - Kentucky and Ohio brawled over Indian Head Rock; now it's in a Storage Shed

Cheryl Truman

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on April 25, 2017 describing the location of Indian Head Rock after its return to Kentucky and the release of a documentary on the history of the rock.
Rockin' on in Portsmouth

Mark Maynard

Article on the Indian Head Rock Festival to be held at Portsmouth, Ohio on July 4, 2008 published in the Ashland Independent on July 2, 2008.
Indian Head Rock subject of independent film set for KET, KET2

Staff Reporter

Article in the Ashland Daily Independent on Steve Middleton's film documentary on the Indian Head Rock published on June 20, 2017.
Indian Head Rock

Wikipedia

Article listed on Wikipedia on July 31, 2017.
The Story of Indian Head Rock - Presentation

Portsmouth Community Action Organization and You Know You Are From Portsmouth Ohio If? Facebook History Group

A presentation given prior to the screening of the documentary film "Between the Rock and the Commonwealth" at Portsmouth, Ohio on August 24, 2017.
A Rock the Refuses to be Forgotten

T. Vincent Herman

An article published by Portsmouth Daily Times describing the screening of Steve Middleton's film documentary on Indian Head Rock at the Scioto County Welcome Center in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 26, 2017.
A Real Rock Star

Mike James

An article published in Ashland Daily Independent discussing the documentary film on the Indian Head Rock by Steve Middleton from November 2, 2017.
Heroes of Indian Head Rock

Rick Duncan

A series of posters created by Rick Duncan to commemorate the Heroes of Indian Head Rock in July of 2018.
Museum Proposal at Portsmouth

Richard Duncan

A proposal to construct a museum for the Indian Head Rock in Portsmouth, Ohio. The letter was written on November 18, 2019 and the drawings created on November 1, 2019.
Home Sweet Home

Adam Black

An article published in the Portsmouth Daily Times on September 22, 2020 on the relocation of Indian Head Rock to South Shore Rotary Park.