Anybody recognize this landmark?

[kyfanatic]

Until recently (due to economy) we traveled alot,all over Kentucky,the USA,and several other countries.So I have pictures from many places and always like to see who recognizes the spot or at least guesses it.Some are easy and some not as well known.
Here's a hint on this one,It's a well known landmark a few miles from the Kentucky State Line in a neighboring state. Thousands of surrounding acres were once owned by my ancestors and the town and gap through the mountains were named after my family:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...101221PM-1.jpg

[DJD]

Nope but the suspense is killing me!

[the_donger]

Is it the top of Jellico mountain?

[kyfanatic]

Is it the top of Jellico mountain?

Nope.

The Cherokee Indians thought it was a gateway to Sacred Ground.
Although another relative killed the Cherokee Chief Benge after a raid on the settlements near here.

[kyfanatic]

Here's a close up of the landmark

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...c/Landmark.jpg

[bassiusmaximus]

"The Great Stone Face," or "Stoneface" is located in Pennington Gap, Virginia. It is said to mark the entrance to Cherokee holy ground.

[Tim_T]

"The Great Stone Face," or "Stoneface" is located in Pennington Gap, Virginia. It is said to mark the entrance to Cherokee holy ground.

That would be my guess, though I have only seen it once. My late grandpa was a retired coal miner and had worked a mine near there back in the day and we took him on a sight seeing trip to different places and we saw the Stoneface.

[kyfanatic]

"The Great Stone Face," or "Stoneface" is located in Pennington Gap, Virginia. It is said to mark the entrance to Cherokee holy ground.

That is correct,growing up we called it by a different name,but to be politically correct the US Forest Service changed it to "The Great Stone Face". It sits in the Gap through Stone Mountain on Highway 421 which runs from Pennington Gap,Va all the way to Milton in Trimble county,Ky across from Madison,Indiana and up through Indiana I suppose.
Nice scenic drive if you can stand it.

[the_donger]

What was it called before the political correction.

[kyfanatic]

What was it called before the political correction.

African American Head Rock,What did you think I'd say?

[the_donger]

I had no idea. I have never heard of it before.

[kyfanatic]

I had no idea. I have never heard of it before.

I guess it does kind of resemble Richard Nixon though.