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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 40 NO. 3 SUMMER 1990 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 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). 238-1 799 incorporated non-profit organization. 1992 Vice President Larry Morris, 901 Evening Star SE. East Canton. OH 44730, (216) 488 1640 1992 Treasure/ Paul Wildermut l. 5210 Coonpath Road NE. Back Issues PleasantVille, OH 43148. (614) 536-7855 Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist. 1992 Recording Sect. Nancy Monris, 901 Evening Star SE, East Canton. OH 44730. (216) 488-1640 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N Converse 1992 Exec Sect. Barbara Motts. 3435 Sciotangy Drive. Columbus, Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse OH 43221, (614] 898 4 1 16 (work) (6141 459 0808 (home) Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse 1992 Immediate Past Pies Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court. The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse Lancaster. OH 43130. (614) 653 9477 Back issues—black and white—each 1998 Editor Robert N Converse. 199 Converse Dr.. Plain City. OH 43064. (614)873-5471 Back issues—four full color plates—each Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prn TRUSTEES generally out of print but copies are available from time 1992 David W Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave.. Portsmouth. OH to business office for prices and availability. 45662 (614)354 1454 (work)] 1992 Stephen Kelley, 301 Columbia Ave. Box 1. Seaman, OH ASO Chapters 45679.(513)386-2375 Aboriginal Explorers Club 1992 Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Rangeline Rd,, ML Vernon. OH 43050, President: Chuck Henderson. 1244 North Union, Salem. OH (614)393-2314 1994 Martha Otto, 2200 East Powell Road, Westerville, OH 43081. Blue Jacket Chapter (614) 297-2641 (work). (614) 846-7640 (home) President: Jacque F Stabler, 115 South Mill St., DeGraff, OH 1994 Don Gehlbach. 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, OH 43221, Beau Fleuve Chapter 161 4] 459-0808 President: John McKendryMcf , 1020 Humbolt Pkwy, Buffalo. NY 1994 Stephen J. Parker 1859 Frank Drive. Lancaster, OH 43130, Cuyahoga Valley Chapter (614)653-6642 President: Norman Park. 4495 West High Street. Mantua. OH 1994 Joe Redick, 35 West Riverglen Worthington. Or 43085, (614)885-0665 Fort Salem Chapter President: Clinton McClain. 1844 Sicily Road, ML Orab, OH Business Manager Johnny Appleseed Chapter President: Mark Hersman, 608 Logan Road, Mansfield. OH Paul Wildermuth Jr.. 5210 Coonpath Road NE, Pleasantvllle. OH 43148-9727, (614) 536-7855 King Beaver Chapter President: Ronald Richman, Box 22 Clay Street, Edinburg, PA Regional Collaborators Lake County Chapter President: Bill King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 Mark W. Long, Box 467, Wellston, OH Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH President: John Unrue, Rt. 5, Box 5372 - Apt. 52, South Point, OH William Tiell, 13435 Lake Ave.. Lakewood, OH Mound City Chapter James L, Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 97 Musselmann Mill Rd., Columbus, OH 43210 Chillicothe, OH Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 Painted Post Chapter David J. Snyder, P.O. Box 388, Luckey, OH 43443 President: Harry Blair, 613 Virginia Ave., Midland, PA Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 Sandusky Bay Chapter Brian Da Re, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 President: George Demuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH Jeff Carskadden, 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North, Seneca Arrow Hunters Zanesville, OH 43701 President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist Six Rivers Chapter should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, President: Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Rangeline Road, Mount Vernon, OH changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi Standing Stone Chapter ness Manager. President: Steve Parker, 1859 Frank Dr., Lancaster, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Sugar Creek Chapter CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, President: Gary L. Summers, 8170 Sharon Ave., N.W., North SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. Canton, OH TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Page An Iron Trade Axe from the Site of the Historic Delaware Indian Village at The second annual joint Archae Newcomerstown, Ohio by Wayne A. Mortine 4 ological Society of Ohio, and West Virginia Archaeological Society meeting Geniculates, Bannerstones and Miscellaneous Slate by Mel Wilkins 7 was held on June 23-24 in Parkersburg, Glacial Kame Gorgets and Adena Gorgets byMeiwiikins 7 West Virginia. The meeting was well at Paleo Points from Hardin County by Dr. Russell J. Long 8 tended by members of both the Ohio Archaeological Society and West Slate Birdstones by Gary Weiner 9 Virginia, with nearly all the Ohio Unusual Artifact by Carl B. Dunn 10 Archaeological Society's chapters partic ipating. One of the many benefits of a Archaeological Survey in the Portage River Region of Northwestern Ohio joint, weekend meeting is the number of by David J. Snyder 11 archaeological seminars which can be The Shawnees Called Them Wapiti by Phillip R. Shriver 13 held in a two day time frame. Our speak ers were Mr. Doug Bailey, Dr. Brad Lower Shawnee Town on the Eve of the French and Indian War Lepper, Mr. Bob Converse, Dr. Mike by Phillip R. Shriver 16 Gramly and Dr. Bob Maslowski. The seminars were well received, very infor Crawford County Polissoir by Carl e. Dunn 22 mative, and well attended. Of course, A Steatite Bead by Mark Daloia 22 these events just don't happen. The be hind the scenes organization and plan Re-notched Points by Robert N. Converse 23 ning takes a great amount of time and Cervalces Scotti: The Elk-Moose of the Ice Age by Phillip R. Shriver 24 energy. So I'd like to take this opportu The James McNutt Cache by wmiam Koup 27 nity to thank our West Virginia neighbors and our own Ohio Archaeological per 19th Century Pipes from the Collection of Jim Ritchie, Toledo, Ohio sonnel for a job well done. In the future, by Robert N. Converse 28 perhaps our joint meetings will include other state societies as well. A Catlinite Pipe from The Caldwell Collection by Robert N. Converse 29 Summer and Fall also afford the op A Fan-Tailed Bird from Arkansas by Dr. Russel J. Long 30 portunity to personally visit the many Three Birdstones by Dr. Robert N. Converse 31 prehistoric and historic sites that we have here in Ohio such as Fort Laurens, Early Archaic of the Lower Sandusky River Drainage by Jonathan E. Bowen 32 Flint Ridge, the Serpent Mound, Fort A Virginia Concretion Container by Wm Jack Hranicky 36 Meigs, Fort Ancient, etc. Thousands of The Lithic Industry of Brokaw Village (33BL-6): A Late Prehistoric people from Ohio and other states tour these sites and museums each year. In Monongahela Site in East-Central Ohio by Thomas E. Pickenpaugh 37 addition, there are numerous small mu Blunt Edge Knives by Bob sterling 52 seums and sites which are worth seeing. Each are different and very rewarding in Field Find Judging Criteria for Regular A.S.O. Meetings 54 their own way. Dos and Don'ts to Contributors to the Ohio Archaeologist 54 Recently I've given a lot of thought Book Review 55 about increasing our membership. I've decided that the easiest and fastest way The Western Lake Erie Archaeological Research Program is to issue each and everyone of you a (University of Toledo) 55 challenge for 1990-1991. The challenge is that each one of us sign up one new member each year. Sound simple? It is, so let's get started right now. Also, I'd like to see as many young people signed as new members, in addition to former, and new people. Growth is a critical part of our society whether at the chapter or individual level. Lastly, as you must know by now, we're facing Senate Bill 1980, and FRONT COVER Senate Bill #244. Our magazine has pub Shown are six trapezoidal pendants. Top left is of red quartzhe from Franklin County, lished positions on these bills in past is Ohio, originally collected by the late Phil Kientz of Columbus. Center top is green sues. The time is now to advise your leg hardstone and was first collected by Dr. Gordon Meuser in Erie County, Ohio. Top right is islators that you oppose these bills. of red slate from Spencer County, Indiana. Lower left is of tan slate and was found near Ostrander, Delaware County, Ohio. Bottom center is banded slate with incrustations. It was found in Hardin County, Ohio, and is dated 1904. It was first collected by Dr. Bondley Best regards, of Belle Center, Ohio. Bottom right is of pink slate and was collected by Dr. Meuser 4 James G. Hovan miles south of Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Collection of the Editor. 3 AN IRON TRADE AXE FROM THE SITE OF THE HISTORIC DELAWARE INDIAN VILLAGE AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO by Wayne A. Mortine Newcomerstown, Ohio During the construction of a new bridge Especially impressive was Neta Sites such as Neale's Landing have by the W.M. Brode Company on State watwees' cabin, described in 1772 as a generally been included in the Route 258 over the Tuscarawas River at roomy dwelling with a shingled roof and Protohistoric Period where native Newcomerstown, an iron trade axe was board floors.