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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 42 NO. 1 WINTER 1992 Published by THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO The Archaeological 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 wife (one copy of publication) $16.00; Life membership $300.00. 3 A.S.O. OFFICERS 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 BACK ISSUES Exec. Sect. Barbara Motts, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, 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 Back issues—black and white—each $ 5.00 43064, (614)873-5471 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 770 S. 2nd Street, (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 1994 S. A. (Joe) Redick, 35 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, OH King Beaver Chapter President: Ronald Richman, Box 23, Clay Street, Edinburg, PA 43085, (614)885-0665 1994 Michael W. Schoenfeld, 5683 Blacklick-Eastern Road NW, Lake County Chapter Pickerington, OH 43147, (614) 837-7088 President: William M. King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH 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 Hopewell Inter-Site Relationships and Astronomical The year 1992 started as busy as 1991 ended. Our January Alignments by William F. Romain 4 1992 meeting in Columbus was very well attended, as was ex Excavation of Henderson Mound 1, Muskingum pected. In addition to our regular Ohio members, we had guests from New York, Kentucky and Indiana. Out of state guests are al County, Ohio by Jeff Carskadden and Larry Edmister 6 ways welcome. The Rock Art of Ohio: A Look Into The Past and an May, 1992 is our officer election and all nominations must be Agenda for the Future by John Labadie 10 made to Don Casto and Bob Converse immediately. It is appropri A Double Burinated Notched Base Dovetail from the ate at this time to welcome Jim Hahn as the new Fraudulent Mouth of Big Darby Creek by Jonathan E. Bowen 16 Artifact Committee Chairman starting in March, 1992. The 1992 summer Chapter meetings will be hosted in July by Personal Finds byGlennSpray 17 the Johnny Appleseed Chapter, followed in August by the Beau Henry Shetrone's Vision by Gordon Hart 18 Fleuve Chapter and closing with a joint meeting of the Flint Ridge, Experimental Archaeology - How Were Sapling Pole Six River Valley and Standing Stone Chapters in September. All of the above meetings will be in addition to our third annual meeting Structures Set Into The Ground? by J.R. Haas 22 with the West Virginia Archaeological Society in Marietta, Ohio. The Richey Clovis Cache by Norman L Wright 24 You'll be advised in advance of all of the exact meeting dates, and An Expanded Notch Knife by Bob White 31 times. Summer meetings are always a lot of fun, well organized and relaxing. Please plan on attending as many as you can. Human Effigy Pendant from Coshocton County, Ohio Don't forget our ongoing objective of each one of you signing up by David Hilliard 32 a brand new member this year. How about getting someone to re Construction of a Chippewa Wigwam activate an old membership? What about a gift membership to a by Elaine Holzapfel 33 young person? Another idea that you might consider for 1992 is visiting and Adena Gorgets by AI Wakefield 34 paying your respects to an "old time" collector. I've personally Bannerstones by Jerry Ball 35 done this many times over the years and have found these visits very rewarding. Many of our veteran collectors don't have the op A 250,000 Year Old Axe by Elaine Holzapfel 36 portunity to get out to our meetings so they always enjoy seeing Cahokia by Robert W. Converse 37 fellow collectors and exchanging ideas. More Astronomical Alignments at Hopewell Sites in Ohio You know, once in a while I'll get a complaint about why some by William F. Romain 38 thing is done one way and not another. My suggestion is — if you don't like something get involved and change them. The Howard Baum Site: A Baum Phase Fort Ancient As a Society we're constantly requiring articles to publish in our Village, Ross County, Ohio byShauneM. Skinner 48 magazine. How about writing an article or two for the new year? I The Mississippians and Their Communities hear a lot of collectors say about a piece in their collection, byD.R. Gehlbach 55 "wouldn't that piece make a nice article"? How about sharing The Serpent Mount and Serpentine Meteors some of that knowledge? by Louis Winkler 56 Lastly, no fraudulent materials will be tolerated at any of our meetings. I've spoken and written about this topic many, many Scenes from the Bosman Site Excavation, times before. This is not a threat, but a promise. Muskingum County, Ohio by Jeff Carskadden, Larry Edmister and James Morton 60 Best regards, Brief Summary of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act by James Reid 64 James G. Hovan President Statement Regarding the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act by James Reid 64 Burn Witch, Burn: A Reply to Baldwin by Karl w. Kibier .... 66 The Art Gerber Affair, The Facts by Tom Browner 68 Editorial by Robert N. Converse 70 National Register Listed Mound in Butler County is Destoyed for Housing Subdivision by Franco Ruffini 71 Mound City Group National Monument May Be Expanded 71 Front Cover The outstanding fluted point shown on the front cover is from Warren County, Ohio. Once in the collection of Dr. Stanley Copeland, it was pictured in the Ohio Archaeologist Volume 10, No. 4, page 134, in 1960. It is made of translucent orange and black flint the source of which is unknown.