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OHIO Published by THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARCHAEOLOGIST SOCIETY VOLUME 40 NO. 1 WINTER 1990 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. S A.S.O. OFFICERS Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included President Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Ct., Lancaster, OH in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an 43130—Tele: 614/653-9477 incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Gary Davis, Box 133, Bainbridge, OH 45612 Tele: 614/634-2761 Exec. Sect. Michael W. Schoenfeld, 5683 Blacklick-Eastem Back Issues Rd. N.W., Pickerlngton, OH 43147 Treasurer Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Dr., Lancaster, OH Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: 43130—Tele: 614/653-6642 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. 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Canton, OH TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Page Bradley Atchinson and the High Hill Mounds by Jeff Carskadden 4 The 23rd and 24th of June will be Kentucky Paleo Points by Tom Lipscombe 8 another milestone for the A.S.O. This will be our first ever two day archaeological An Archaic Rectangular-form Roller Pestle from the Ohio Valley meeting outside the state of Ohio by Phillip R. Shriver 9 (Parkersburg, W.VA.). This historic event would never have come to pass without Anchor Pendants by Steve Fuller 10 the cooperation of many people. This is A Hopewell Gorget by Dale and Betty Roberts 11 the second annual meeting of the Ohio A Glacial Kame Spineback Gorget by Dale and Betty Roberts 11 and West Virginia archaeological societies. The first joint meeting was in Two-Part Point by Jerrel C. Anderson 12 1989 in Marietta, Ohio. In 1987, I Small Anvils: A Multifunctional Prehistoric Tool by Wm Jack Hranicky 14 approached some people from West Virginia about a joint archaeological A Cancer in Our Midst byPhiiiipR. Shriver 16 meeting between our two organizations. Another Exotic Hopewell Material by Robert N. Converse 18 The response I received was rather cool. In January, 1989, a real break through Winged Bannerstones and a Birdstone byMeiWHkins 19 came about with the election of new state A Cherokee Named Tsali byPhiiiipR. Shriver 20 officers in West Virginia. Ron Moxley was A French-Style Iron Squaw Trade Axe from Butler County elected President and Jerry Anderson Vice President. These individuals by Phillip R. Shriver 24 convinced their board of directors to A Miniature Full-Grooved Axe byPhiiiipR. Shriver 25 participate in this historic event. On the Ohio side of the river I was receiving Two BirdStones byKenBlack 26 enthusiastic support from Frank Otto, A Large Ohio Dovetail byEaric. Townsend 27 professional type advice from Martha Otto, and guidance from Bob Converse. A Surface Found Adena Quadriconcave Gorget by Robert Champion 28 When I received a go from West Virginia Adena Points by Steve Carpenter 28 Archaeological Society, I presented my Paleo Points from Knox County by Robert Champion 29 proposal to our board of directors. It was enthusiastically received and passed by Fairfield County Flint byiarHothem 29 the board. The Paleo-lndian and Early Archaic of the Mohican River Drainage This event has grown from a one day by Jonathan E. Bowen 30 event to a two day event. We hope that we can include our Indiana and Kentucky Confusion About Antiquities Law by Shaune M. Skinner 34 neighbors for the 1991 meeting. With the Purple Flint Ridge Flint by Robert N. Converse 35 two fine organizations involved and the Filling the Gap: Baker I and the Green Creek Phase in Northcentral Ohio possible inclusion of the archaeological organizations that border our state, we by David M. Stothers and Timothy J. Abel 36 can only grow and get better. The A Letter from the President 50 purpose of this meeting is to offer an opportunity for people in our area to A.S.O. Meetings 51 come together and enjoy what we all like Statewide Historic Preservation Conference May 11-12 51 best — archaeology. It is not our intention Joint Meeting 51 to form any new archaeological society. Anyone who is interested in Ohio Academy of Science Meeting 51 archaeology should be as excited as I am 16th Annual Spring Workshop 51 about this meeting. We need the support of all our chapters, members, and individuals of the A.S.O. Your support can only be shown by your attendance. The meeting is at the Holiday Inn (304- 485-6200) at the intersection of Rt 77 & 50, Parkersburg, W.VA. Room rates are $51 for single or double with four people FRONT COVER in a room. There is an indoor swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. When calling Artifacts of colorful materials from the collection of Ron Helman, Sidney, Ohio. say you are with the archaeology society. Top left - two-hole gorget of red slate, Washington Co., Ohio. It makes no difference which state Top center - trapezoidal pendant made of green and gold chlorite, Ohio. society you are with. Top right - elliptical gorget of red and black banded slate, Hancock Co., Ohio. Bottom left - Shovel-shaped pendant of black and white fossiliferous limestone, central Ohio. Bottom center - elbow pipe of red and yellow quartzite, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Donald A. Casto President Bottom right - trapezoidal pendant of yellow and black banded slate, Ohio. 3 BRADLEY ATCHINSON AND THE HIGH HILL MOUNDS by Jeff Carskadden Zanesville, Ohio Introduction was happening on the farm, he would Falls, ten miles below Zanesville. Meigs This is the first in what hopefully will be spend time recopying earlier diary creek flows almost due south and enters a number of articles dealing with volumes. Some years he kept two diaries the Muskingum above Beverly. Although previously unpublished information on simultaneously. the Muskingum River is only 6 miles to some of the more interesting 19th century Bradley gradually sold off portions of the west of High Hill, Kent Run, the mound excavations in the Muskingum his farm to pay bills, and in 1888 he finally tributary of Salt Creek that drains the Valley of eastern Ohio. This first article moved to High Hill, where his sister western slopes of the dividing ridge, takes deals with the 1859 excavation of two Louisa and her husband William Bell a rather circuitous route to the river, mounds at High Hill in Meigs Township, in owned a grocery store.