The Mingo (Indian) statue on Wheeling Hill in Wheeling, West Virginia by Henry Oscar Beu

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The Mingo statue on Wheeling Hill in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a bronze sculpture by Henry Oscar Beu honoring the original Mingo inhabitants of the valley. Presented to the city in 1928 by the Kiwanis Club and Geo W. Lutz, it symbolizes peace and welcome to visitors. Located near U.S. Route 40 and Chapline Street, it stands close to the McColloch's Leap memorial. The statue is recognized in the Smithsonian Art Inventories catalog.