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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 43 NO.4 FALL 1993 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 $17.50; husband and TERM wife (one copy of publication) $18.50; Life membership $300.00. EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS EXPIRES Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included in 1994 President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an incor Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 porated non-profit organization. 1994 Vice President Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, BACK ISSUES Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-6642 1994 Exec. Sect. Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: 43130,(614)653-9477 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $10.00 add $1.50 P-H 1994 Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $1.50 P-H SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse.$20.00 add $1.50 P-H 1994 Treasurer Don F. Potter, 1391 Hootman Drive, Reynoldsburg, 1980's&1990's _...$ 6.00 add $1.50 P-H OH 43068, (614) 861-0673 1970's $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H 1998 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Dr., Plain City, OH 1960's $10.00 add $1.50 P-H 43064,(614)873-5471 Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are gen 1994 Immediate Past Pres. James G. Hovan, 16979 South erally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to Meadow Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136, (216) 238-1799 business office for prices and availability. BUSINESS MANAGER ASO CHAPTERS Paul Wildermuth, 5210 Coonpath Road NE, Pleasantville, OH Aboriginal Explorers Club 43148, (614) 536-7855 or (800) 736-7815. President: Mark D. Cline, 1127 Esther Ave., Wellsville, OH Beau Fleuve Chapter TRUSTEES President: John C. McKendry, 5545 Trescott Terrace, Lakeview, NY 1994 Martha Otto, Ohio Historical Society, 2200 East Powell Road, Blue Jacket Chapter Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 297-2641 (work) President: Jon Mason Anspaugh, 210 East Silver St., Wapakoneta, OH 1994 Don Gehlbach, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, OH 43221, Chippewa Valley Archaeological Society (614)459-0808 President: Alan Easterday, 770 Woodland Ave., Wadsworth, OH 1994 S. A. (Joe) Redick, 35 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, OH Cuyahoga Valley Chapter President: Jay Elias, 1780 A Treetop Trail, Akron, OH 43085,(614)885-0449 Flint Ridge Chapter 1996 Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH President: Joe Kinser, 397 Tigre Dr., Newark, OH 43050,(614)393-2314 Fort Salem Chapter 1996 Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage St., Ashland, OH 44805 President: Brent Weber, 1455 Bethel - N.R. Rd., New Richmond, OH (419)289-8313 Johnny Appleseed Chapter 1996 Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Park., Chillicothe, OH President: Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage Street, Ashland, OH 45601,(614)772-5431 King Beaver Chapter 1996 James F. Hahn, 770 S. Second St., Heath, OH 43056, President: Judith Storti, R.D. #2, Box 1519, Herrick St., New Castle, PA (614)323-2351 Lake County Chapter 1994 Carl Szafranski, 6106 Ryan Road, Medina, OH 44256, (216) President: William M. King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH 723-7122 Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Sherry Peck, 598 Harvey Rd., Patriot, OH David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 Miamiville Archaeological Conservation Chapter Mark W. Long, Box 627, Jackson, OH 45640 President: Raymond Lovins, Box 86, Miamiville, OH Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH Mound City Chapter William Tied, 13435 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Pk., Chillicothe, OH James L. 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Memberships, requests for back issues, Seneca Arrow Hunters changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH ness Manager. Six River Valley Chapter President: Dr. Brian G. Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Standing Stone Chapter CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, President: Jim Dutcher, 11995 State Route 757 N.W., Glenford, OH SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. Sugarcreek Valley Chapter President: Garry L. Summers, 8170 Sharon N.W., N. Canton, OH NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS I PRESIDENT'S PAGE Fort Recovery by Elaine Holzapfel and Robert N. Converse 4 The November meeting is behind us and the turnout was great! I Report on the Ross County Fluted Point Survey wish to thank those who filled the room with displays. Your efforts by Claude Britt, Jr. 8 were appreciated! I would also like to thank the exhibits and recent A Banded Slate Chisel by Bob White 9 field finds judges for what was a very difficult job. Flint Planes by Bob White 9 Nancy and I, along with many of our members, attended The Ohio Archaeological Council Conference entitled "A View from the The Chillicothe Conference: A View From The Core Core: A Conference Synthesizing Ohio Hopewell Archaeology" in by Elaine Holzapfel 10 Chillicothe. We applaud The Ohio Archaeological Council for a job Two Birdstones From The Kenneth Black Collection 12 well done. The conference was well organized and the papers Bar Amulets From Ohio and Indiana were very interesting. by Al Wakefield 13 With the onset of winter we have the opportunity to catch-up on Artifacts from the Blanchard River Area, Northwesten Ohio long delayed activities. Cold dark evenings and snowy Saturdays by Robert W. Morris 14 are the perfect time to catalogue this summer's finds and acquisi A Paleolndian Site Near Greenville, Ohio, in Darke County by Elaine Holzapfel 16 tions. There are several schemes for cataloguing artifacts. One of Preliminary Report on a Clovis Toolkit the most popular is the Smithsonian system using the designated number of the state (33 for Ohio), the county abbreviation, and the by Russell J. Long 18 designated state site identification, number, i.e. 33ST357. While Glacial Kame in Erie County by Jay E. Zimmerman 20 you are looking at your site material, you might try refitting broken Miniature Paleo Points by Elaine Holzapfel 21 lithics together. Admittedly the odds are a bit long, but when those Three Historic Era Pipes by C.J. O'Neil 22 two pieces click back together it is quite a thrill. Archaeologists A Paleo-Plano Site in Franklin County, Ohio use refitting as a tool to prove site stratigraphy, to verify associa tions of different loci, and as evidence of tool use, curation, and by Robert N. Converse 23 lithic reduction. Mound City by Robert N. Converse 24 Winter is also a great time to write that long delayed article for Hopewell Ceramic Figurines by Robert N. Converse 25 the Ohio Archaeologist! Bob can always use more articles for the President Jackson's Pipes by Gordon Hart 28 magazine and it is a great way to get your material into the archae The Strait Site Revisited by D.R. Gehlbach 30 ological record for all interested parties. On Processing of Elephant Carcass Perhaps you have some extra time in the winter to volunteer with Archaeological Perspective an institution or project. Help with cataloguing collections or other by Zygmunt A. Beiniulis 32 lab work is always needed. The experience can provide much The Canal Winchester Group, Fairfield County, Ohio needed support for under-funded institutions and/or projects and by John C. Rummel 35 be a very educational experience. See you at the meetings. Some Ohio Flint by Jerry Ball 36 The Paleoethnobotanical Record of the Larry Munson's Spring Site (33U251): I Plant Utilization of Ceremonial and Habitation Contexts by Crystal L. Reustle 37 Recent Field Finds 41 Agricultural Stress on Cultural Materials by James R. Haas 42 A Large Unfinished Birdstone by Robert N. Converse 43 Early Aerial Photographs of the Ross County Hopewell Enclosure by William F. Romain 44 A Chlorite Winged Bannerstone by Paul Hooser 50 Book Review by Brian M. Fagan 51 Chapter News 51 Back Cover: Ramey Knife by Mike Sedler 51 Front Cover: A group of nine rare and unique Hopewell figurines. These small ceramic statuettes provide a glimpse into how the people of this two thousand year old culture saw themselves. They were plowed out of a field along the Illinois River. 3 FORT RECOVERY by Elaine Holzapfel 104 East Lincoln Greenville, OH 45331 and Robert N. Converse 199 Converse Drive Plain City, OH 43064 It is difficult to imagine a more peaceful back to 1759 where on the Plains of rive at Fort Washington on time and those and serene town than Fort Recovery, Ohio.