From Elkins-Randolph County Tourism: "The statue of The Mingo Indian sits on the side of U. S. Route 219 at Mingo Flats in Valley Head, West Virginia. Descendants of the early pioneers wanted to honor the place where the American Indian village had stood, now known as Mingo Flats. Remains of the village were visible to the first settlers, although clearly abandoned for many years. The historic Brazenhead Inn sits on the location of the Mingo Village and hunting grounds."