Photo Provided These images of foot and paw prints are examples of the petroglyphs found at Track Rocks near Barnesville.

BARNESVILLE — The Belmont County Historical Society is sponsoring a field trip to the Barnesville petroglyph, known locally as Track Rocks, on July 13.

John Boilegh, an anthropologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, will lead the tour.

Track Rocks is located just a few miles from Barnesville. The carvings were made by Native Americans who once lived in the area. Some researchers believe they could have been made as early as 500 B.C.

The tour will depart from the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, located at 532 N. Chestnut St. in Barnesville at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Be sure to wear comfortable and sturdy shoes, and cameras are permitted. After visiting the site, attendees will return to the museum for further discussion of the site.

The event is free to attend, but donations will be accepted. No registration is necessary for the event.

For more information on this and future events, visit the museum’s website at belmontcountymuseum.com. Information can also be found on the museum’s Facebook page at facebook.com/BelmontCountyVictorianMansion and on Instagram at instagram.com/belmontcountymuseum.

The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum is located on Ohio 800 in Barnesville. Completed in 1893, the museum consists of 26 rooms.

This award-winning, Romanesque Revival mansion has been restored and furnished with the finest of Victorian-era pieces.

The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum is owned and operated by the Belmont County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.