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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 41 NO. 1 * WINTER 1991 Published by SOCIETY OF OHIO MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of January as follows: Regular membership $15.00; husband and S A.S.O. OFFICERS wife (one copy of publication) $16.00; Life membership $300.00. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included President James G. Hovan, 16979 South Meadow Circle, in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an Strongsville, OH 44136, (216) 238-1799 incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 Exec. Sect. Barbara Motts, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, BACK ISSUES OH 43221, (614) 898-4116 (work) (614) 459-0808 (home) Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $ 6.00 SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 5.00 Treasurer Don F. Potter, 1391 Hootman Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $10.00 OH 43068, (614)861-0673 The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Dr., Plain City, OH 43064, (614)873-5471 Back issues—black and white—each $ 5.00 Back issues—four full color plates—each $ 5.00 immediate Past Pres. Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-9477 Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are generally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to business office for prices and availability. BUSINESS MANAGER Paul Wildermuth, 5210 Coonpath Road NE, Pleasantville, OH ASO CHAPTERS 43148, (614) 536-7855 or (800) 736-7815. Aboriginal Explorers Club President: John M. Rose, R.D. #1, Box 12, Chester, WV TRUSTEES Beau Fleuve Chapter 1992 David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH President: John C. McKendry, 5545 Trescott Terrace, Lakeview, NY 45662, (614) 354-1454 (work) Blue Jacket Chapter 1992 Stephen Kelley, 301 Columbia Ave., Box 1, Seaman, OH President: Jacque F. Stahler, 115 S. Mill Street, DeGraff, OH 45679,(513)386-2375 Cuyahoga Valley Chapter 1992 Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH President: Norman Park, 4495 W. High Street, Mantua, OH 43050, (614)393-2314 Flint Ridge Chapter 1994 Martha Otto, 2200 East Powell Road, Westerville, OH 43081, President: James E. Hahn, 770 S. 2nd Street, Heath, OH (614)297-2641 (work), (614) 846-7640 (home) Fort Salem Chapter 1994 Don Gehlbach, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, OH 43221, President: Clinton McClain, 1844 Sicily Road, Mt. Orab, OH (614)459-0808 Johnny Appleseed Chapter 1994 Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130, President: Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage Street, Ashland, OH (614)653-6642 King Beaver Chapter 1994 S. A. (Joe) Redick, 35 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, OH President: Ronald Richman, Box 23, Clay Street, Edinburg, PA 43085, (614)885-0665 Lake County Chapter President: William M. King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH 1994 Michael W. Schoenfeld, 5683 Blacklick-Eastern Road NW, Pickerington, OH 43147, (614) 837-7088 Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Will Storey, 1820 Dexter, Portsmouth, OH David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 Miamiville Archaeological Conservation Chapter Mark W. Long, Box 467, Wellston, OH President: Raymond E. Lovins, Box 86, Miamiville, OH Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH Mound City Chapter William Tiell, 13435 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Pk., Chillicothe, OH James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, North Coast Chapter Columbus, OH 43210 President: Robert W. McGreevey, 24687 Tara-Lynn Dr., N. Olmstead, OH Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 Painted Post Chapter David J. Snyder, P.O. Box 388, Luckey, OH 43443 President: Joe Johnson, 108 Erwin Avenue, Follansbee, WV Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 Sandusky Bay Chapter Brian Da Re, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 President: George B. DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH Jeff Carskadden, 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North, Sandusky Valley Chapter Zanesville, OH 43701 President: James E. Milum, 17306 CH 113, Harpster, OH All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist Seneca Arrow Hunters should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi Six River Valley Chapter ness Manager. President: Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Road, Mount Vernon, OH Standing Stone Chapter PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS President: Paul Wildermuth, 5210 Coonpath Road, Pleasantville, OH CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, Sugarcreek Valley Chapter SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. President: Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Ave. SE, East Canton, OH NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Page Blank by Author 4 If you're like me, most of you have been Flint Planes by Robert N. Converse 9 reading our magazine The Ohio Archa Slate from the Mel Wilkins Collection by Mel wmdna 10 eologist long enough to know how wel come it is when you receive it in the mail. An Adena Quadriconcave Gorget by jack Rosenfeid 11 In fact, I always savor my copy and read Two Paleo Knives by David Roy 11 and reread it late in the evening. Please don't forget to tell your friends about be Duckbill Points by Robert N. Converse 12 coming members in 1991 and share the Eagle Creek Site by Duke Snider 14 feeling. Remember, we're trying to in crease our membership. Bannerstones from the Helman Collection by Ron Heiman 20 Since my last message we have ac An Alate Stemmed Pipe by John Retherford 21 cepted four more chapter applications to The Early Archaic Savannah Lakes Phase of North-Central Ohio increase our total number of chapters to twenty-two. A complete listing of chap by Jonathan E. Bowen 22 ters, and contacts will soon be published Prehistoric Indian Mounds in Knox County by Thomas c. Grubb 27 in our magazine. Artifacts found in Berlin Township, Berlin Heights, Ohio The Ohio Archaeological Society of Ohio pays much attention to the scientific by Jay E. Zimmerman 28 side of archaeology in preference to sell An Owl Effigy Pipe by D.R. Gehlbach 29 ing and collecting, just for the sake of possession. You can be on the side of ar Paleo Points from Adams County by Stephen Kelley 30 chaeological advancement and science The Elk and the Indian in the Ohio Country by Philip R. Shriver 31 and still collect - ethically. And at the Rare Pipe Find by Jack I. Rosenfeid 36 same time have lots of fun and increase A Large Metamorphosed Igneous Greenstone Adze from Portage County, Ohio your knowledge, that is if you understand why and how. That's why becoming an by Phillip R. Shriver 40 active member in our society is so very Where Are They Now? by David M. Askins 42 important. Not only will you receive our magazine, but you will receive meeting in Dean Driskill 42 formation. In addition to the business side The West Virginia Society, Ohio Society Joint Meeting 43 of our meetings, these meetings always Charters Presented to Sandusky Valley Chapter and Flint Ridge Chapter ... 43 have and always will be social events - a time to renew old acquaintances and Ohio Historical Society News 43 friendships. Even as I write this, past President Don Casto is putting together details for another joint meeting with the West Virginia Archaeological Society in Marietta, Ohio in June of 1991. As you can see, a lot of things are happening. Editor Bob Converse always needs arti cles for publication and your participation is welcome. Vice President Larry Morris is busy handling all of our Chapter business and details, and Gary Davis is returning as Chairman of the Fraudulent Artifacts Committee with an expanded group of qualified assistants. In addition, your Board of Directors is constantly reviewing policy and society direction. As I have said before, we have big plans and big ideas for the new decade and that's a promise I intend to keep. Please come and grow with us. James G. Hovan President .J.. FRONT COVER Used in the Midwinter Feast ceremony, masks called "booger masks" were worn to impersonate mythical characters by the Cherokees. This mask was used probably before the turn of the century and depicts an imaginary being in Cherokee mythology. Collection of the Editor. 3 THE FLORENCE SITE by Robert N. Converse 199 Converse Drive Plain City, Ohio I first discovered the Florence site in Three kinds of bifurcates are well rep viewed from the end. The stem has ex the fall of 1954. In the 36 subsequent resented at Florence's. The most familiar tremely heavy grinding and wear and the years of surface hunting at Florence's I is the well known variety with angular four heavily ground broken bases, lower have found enough material to allow a shoulders and an angular split stem. left, attest to the heavy use to which fairly clear understanding of the nature of These are small, thin, sometimes ser these, as yet unidentified points, were the site. As is the case with a great many rated and often made of Flint Ridge flint. put. They are made of drab material, usu sites in Ohio, components from several They have been assigned a number of ally Coshocton flint or Delaware chert - occupations are indicated from the site meaningless names in this and other rarely Flint Ridge flint.