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Alabama


Dismals Canyon
Indian Head Rock

    Located in Dismals Canyon National Natural Landmark (is this is a private park?) along with other formations like “Fat Man’s Misery” etc.

Alaska


Alaskan Higway, Mile 358
Indian Head Rock

Arizona


Chiricahua Mountains
China Boy
Old Maid

    Just a few of the many balancing rocks and other formations such as: Camel Head Rock, Donald Duck, and Punch and Judy.

Chiricahua Mountains
Cochise Head Rock

    Recumbent profile visible from Massai Point Road in Chiricahua National Monument

    MNM#01-01102

Mt. Lemmon, near Tucson
Nixon Rock / Goosehead Rock

    More commonly known as Goosehead Rock, but some postcards identify it as Nixon Rock.

    MNM#01-03010

Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon
Indian Head Rock

California


Calistoga
Old Man of the Rocks
Camp Meeker
Profile Rock
Catalina Island
Indian Head Rock

    Cliff profile overlooking sea.

Chatsworth, Iverson Ranch
Indian Head Rock

    In area where Lone Ranger episodes were filmed. See photos.

Chatsworth, Iverson Ranch
Lone Ranger Rock

    In area where Lone Ranger episodes were filmed. See photos.

Dana Point Headlands
The Face in the Rock

    Cliff profile looking out to sea from tip of Dana Point just above surf line. Photo

Lake Tahoe
Old Man Face

    Cliff profile above Lake Tahoe.

Los Angeles, Mt. Wilson,
Old Man Rock

    A boulder profile.

    MNM#01-01062

Mt. Tamalpais
Pompador Rock

    MNM#01-01063

Mt. Tamalpais
Profile Rock

    Located near summit of mountain.

    MNM#01-01124

Napa
The Old Stone Face

    MNM#01-01145

Palm Springs
Lincoln's Profile
Palm Springs
Stone Face
Santa Monica
Flat Head

    Located along Santa Monica to Oxnard Blvd., Roosevelt Highway.

Sonora
Man's Head Rock
Timber Cove
Indian Head

    Small face on cliff looks upward 20 feet above the ocean. Seen from a rocky beach..

Trona, Salt Wells Canyon
Abraham Lincoln

    When traveling west through the canyon, at one point on the north wall an outline of the rocks closely resembles the profile of Abraham Lincoln.

Truckee River
Profile Rock

    Along Central Pacific R.R. near first crossing of Truckee River. Stereograph image.

Colorado


Austin Park
The Grandmothers
Bear Creek
Lincoln Face
Big Bell Lake
Old Man of the Snowslides

    A boulder perched atop outcrop.

    MNM#01-01103

Boulder Canyon
Rocky Mountain Joe / Profile Rock
Cheyenne Canyon
Longfellow Monument
Clear Creek Canyon
Mother Grundy

    MNM#01-01168

Garden of the Gods
Old Scotchman

    Located in Garden of the Gods park, outside Colorado Springs.

    This formation is also often referred to as "Harry Lauder."

    MNM#01-01038

Manitou Springs
Indian Head Rock

    Not sure if this is even a face or just a big round “head”-like boulder.

Moffat Road
Sphinx Head Rock

    Located along railroad west of Denver.

    MNM#01-01024

Poudre Canyon
Profile Rock

    Located in Poudre Canyon Scenic Byway.

Rocky Mountain National Park
Indian Profile Rock

    Located along Fall River Road.

    MNM#01-01137

Rustic
Profile Rock

    Located in Front Range, northern Colorado.

Spanish Peaks / La Veta
Profile Rock

    A small face seen on one of the rock dikes protruding from the flank of West Spanish Peak - photo

Wray
Lady of Flirtation Rock

Connecticut


Crescent Beach / Niantic
Profile Rock

    MNM#01-01051

Meriden
Washington's Head

    MNM#01-01121

New Haven
Profile - East Rock
New Haven
Savin Rock

Georgia


Tallulah
Witches Head

Hawaii


Maui
JFK Profile

    Located at Black Gorge in Iao Valley. Approx. 50 feet high and visible from valley road.

    MNM#01-01119

Idaho


Craters of the Moon National Park
Old Man of the Craters
Indian Head Rock
Indian Head Rock

Illinois


Grafton
Rock Face

    MNM#01-01140

Harrisburg
Old Stone Face

    MNM#01-01053

Oregon
Rock Face

    On Rock River along the Black Hawk Trail,

Savanna
Indian Head Rock

    MNM#01-01128

Indiana


Marengo Cave
Great Stone Face
Shelbyville
Great Nigger Head

    Seen on a 1915 postcard: a large boulder emerging from the earth.

Williamsport
Stone Face

    On Pine Creek.

Iowa


Clinton
Face Rock or Indian Head
Lyons
Profile Rock

    This face looks very similar to the face in Clinton, Iowa.

    MNM#01-01049

Maquoketa (Lakehurst)
Great Stone Face

Kansas


Oakley
Old Chief Smokey

    MNM#01-01059

Quinter
Indian Head Rock

    Also known as "Cobra Rock", it has since fallen - photo

Kentucky


Cumberland Falls State Park
Old Man of the Falls

    MNM#01-01150

Cumberland Falls State Park
Old Woman of the Falls
Natural Bridge State Park
Indian Head Rock

Maine


Auburn
Indian Head and Old Man of the Falls

    A rare double occurence of faces at one location.

    MNM#01-01016

Bailey Island
Mr. Bailey

    MNM#01-01176

Bar Harbor
Profile Rock
Cape Elizabeth
The Profile
Cousin's Island
Old Man of the Sea
Jewell's Island
Indian Head Rock
Moosehead Lake,
Table Rock
Profile

    MNM#01-01030

Ocean Point
Witch of Cunner Rock
Ogunguit
Old Man of the Sea

    MNM#01-01056

Peaks Island
Old Man of the Sea
Portland Harbor / Cushing's Island
White Head

    MNM#01-01181

Rumford Falls
Profile Rock

    MNM#01-01160

York Beach
Washington Profile / Old Man of the Sea

    Yet another formation that is not very clear from the photograph.

    MNM#01-01100

York, Nubble Rock
Washington's Profile

    MNM#01-01122

Massachussetts


Baker's Island
Norseman

    This formation is known variously as "Norseman," "Man of the Sea," or simply "Profile Rock." It is a fully formed head sprouting from outcrops just above the shore.

Baldwinsville
Washington’s Profile Rock

    MNM#01-01101

Clinton
Profile Rock

    Located in a railroad cut along Central Massachusetts Railroad, near Metropolitan Reservoir.

Freetown / Assonet
Profile Rock or Old Man of Joshua Mountain

    Thanks go to Jim Moore for the location of this stone face. He writes: "Profile Rock is in a part of the Freetown-Fall River State Forest in Freetown MA. One hikes in from the end of Profile Road which is off the main road of Slab Bridge Road. It is marked on USGS topographical maps, or at least the most recent edition." Images on Jim's website.

Gloucester, Eastern Point
George Washington Profile
Gloucester, Eastern Point
Old Mother Ann

    MNM#01-01130

Great Barrington, Monument Mountain
Old Man of the Mountain
Melrose
Great Stone Face
Middlesex Fells
Old Man of Middlesex Fells

    Thanks to John Masone for a link to a postcard of this formation on FellsBiker.com. The boulder was probably destroyed by road construction.

Onset Bay, Shell Point
Profile Rock
Rockport
Profile Rock

    On shoreline between Pigeon Falls and Rockport.

Rowe
Stone Face in Pelham Brook

    A strange face on a boulder looking upward from stream bed.

Scituate
Nubian Head Rock

Michigan


Mackinac Island
Indian Head Rock

    Rough outcrop with small face - photo

Munising
Indian Head Rock

    Located in Pictured Rocks National Park.

    MNM#01-01143

St. Ignace
St. Anthony Rock

    MNM#01-01183

Minnesota


Pipestone
Big Stone Face

    Located in Pipestone National Monument. A strategically positioned window in a trailside sign points out this face.

    MNM#01-01161

Red Wing
Indian Head

    Face on a cliff near top of Barn Bluff

Montana


Butte
Old Man of the Canyon

    MNM#06-01001

Chouteau
Indian Head Rock
Glendive (Pinnacle Park)
Indian Head Rock

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