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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 41 NO. 3 SUMMER 1991 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 TERM wife (one copy of publication) $16.00; Life membership $300.00. EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included 1992 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. 1992 Vice President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 BACK ISSUES 1992 Exec. Sect. Barbara Motts, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: OH 43221, (614) 898-4116 (work) (614) 459-0808 (home) Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $ 6.00 1992 Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 5.00 SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $10.00 1992 Treasurer Don F. Potter, 1391 Hootman Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, (614) 861-0673 The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 1998 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 1992 Immediate Past Pres. Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court, Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-9477 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 1994 Michael W. Schoenfeld, 5683 Blacklick-Eastern Road NW, President: William M. King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH 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 President: Raymond E. Lovins, Box 86, Miamiville, OH Mark W. Long, Box 467, Wellston, 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 Seneca Arrow Hunters All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, 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 President: Paul Wildermuth, 5210 Coonpath Road, Pleasantville, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE Possible Astronomical Alignments at Hopewell Sites in The third annual joint meeting of the West Virginia, Ohio by William F. Romain 4 Archaeological Society of Ohio has just concluded in Parkersburg, West Virginia. A Highly Refined Hopewell Frog Effigy Platform Pipe The two day meeting was held at the historic Blennerhassett byD.fi. Gehlbach 17 Hotel in Parkersburg, which was built in 1889. The hotel was fully Notched Winged Bannerstones by Robert N. Converse 18 restored in 1986 and is worthy of a trip coupled with a scenic boat ride to Blennerhassett Island. An Engraved Tubular Bannerstone by Bob White 19 The Saturday agenda for the two day meeting was as follows: Archaic Basal Notched Points from the Portage River 1. Proto-Historic Archaeology of the Mid-Ohio Valley, by Ronald Area of Ottawa County by Phillip R. Shriver 20 Moxley. Rare Bannerstones from the Bill Cain Collection 2. A Hopewell Menagerie: Effigy Pipes from Tremper Mound by Bill Cain 21 and Mound City, by Martha Dotter Otto. Two Birdstones from the Steve Fuller Collection 3. Cotiga Mound and the Law, by Jerrel C. Anderson. 4. The Intrusive Mound Culture, by Robert N. Converse. byRobertN. Converse 22 Sunday was devoted to a general artifact meeting with displays Slate from the Collection of Mel Wilkins byMei wnkins ... 23 and was well attended by people from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and New York. There were many outstanding displays A Starke County Fluted Point by Larry L Morris 24 and a good feeling of comradeship. In Memoriam: Edward W. Richard - 1911-1991 25 The award winners were: Charles Faulk, Ken Spahr, Rollin Gravel Mining Continues to Threaten Barnett and Dan and Carol Carter. Hopeton Earthworks 25 I want to thank all of the many people involved in putting to­ Lost in Time: The Forgotten Tribal Groups of gether the details relative to this third joint meeting. I know that it Northern Ohio by David M. Stothers 26 wasn't an easy task and everyone is to be commended. Soon, we will be going to the balance of our summer time The Disc Pipe-An Example from the Jim Ritchie meetings and headed toward our fall and winter agenda. I'm Collection byRobertN. Converse 28 looking forward to seeing each and everyone of you and your Symbolic Associations at the Serpent Mound families this year. by William F. Romain 29 Best regards, James G. Hovan A Processing Guide for Archaeological Charcoal President byj.fi. Haas 39 A Northeastern Ohio Collection by Jennifer A. Saksa 40 The Western Lake Erie Archaeological Research Program: A Prototype for the Future by Nancy A. Burnard.. 41 A Western Sandusky County Hi-Lo Point by David J. Snyder 41 Letter to the Editor: Space Age Witch Hunt by John Baldwin 42 Archaeology 1991 43 NPS Publishes Technical Report on the Legal Background of Archaeological Protection 43 Front Cover Made of glistening Ohio pipestone, this unique effigy pipe is in the image of a bear. Pipestone sculptures of animals in the full round are exceedingly rare. While the cultural affiliation of artifacts not found in context is open to speculation, it is probable that this pipe dates to the late prehistoric or early historic era. The pipe is from northwestern Ohio and is in the collection of Ron Helman of Sidney, Ohio. Back Cover Two Ross County Axes, by Ned and Mark Shaw, New Holland, Ohio. These two axes made of compact green granite could have been made by the same Archaic craftsman. The large axe is eight inches long, four inches wide, two and one-half inches thick and weighs five pounds. It was found in 1978 just north of the prison at Chillicothe, Ohio. The miniature axe is made of the exact same material and exhibits the same fine craftsmanship as the larger axe. It is two and three-eighths inches long, one and one-fourth inches wide and three-quarter inches thick. It was found in northern Ross County along Paint Creek in 1982 and is a personal find of Ned Shaw. Reference: Converse, Robert N., Ohio Stone Tools, 1973, Published by the Archaeological Society of Ohio. 3 POSSIBLE ASTRONOMICAL ALIGNMENTS AT HOPEWELL SITES IN OHIO by William F. Romain 4000 Westbrook Drive, #502 Brooklyn, Ohio 44144 An increasing body of information (e.g., Accuracy earthworks. In general, Middleton's survey Greber 1986a, 1986b; Greber and For this study, Aveni's (1972) tables were data is considered accurate. Robertson Jargiello 1982; Hively and Horn 1984, used to determine the azimuth of selected (1983), for example, found that 1982; Romain 1988a, 1988b, 1988c, solar and lunar events. These events in­ Middleton's data is accurate to an average 1988d; Stocker 1981) suggests that the clude and all sites were checked for, align­ of about one-half of one degree.
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