OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 44 NO. 2 SPRING 1994 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 wife (one TERM copy of publication) $18.50; Individual Life Membership $300. Husband and EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS wife Life Membership $500. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, pub­ 1994 President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East lished quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 Society of Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. 1994 Vice President Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-6642 BACK ISSUES 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. 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Canton, OH NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE The First Bulletin of Our Society 4 It seems impossible that two years have passed so quickly. As I leave of­ fice I would like to encourage all of you to remain alert to any attempt to pass Upper Ohio Valley Bison Art and Bison Archaeology legislation or any other activity that would harm archaeology. The Society by Stanley W. Baker 5 has approximately three thousand members and as such we are a political On the Trail of Four-Mile Creek Chert by Elaine Holzapfel 12 force in the state. Please continue to support Steve and all the officers, trustees, and com­ A Chlorite Gorget by Merle Wasson 14 mittee people as they go about the business of the Society. Cane Drilling in Hardstone Atlatl Weights by James Matthews .. 16 It is traditional for an outgoing president to thank those who have helped A Re-Examination of Lithic Raw Materials From the Knief in the administration and in my case this is especially true. Over the past two Site in Logan County Collected by Watkins More than years attendance and participation at board meetings has been at what must 25 Years Ago be record levels. I want to thank all the board members for their input and by Claude Britt, Jr. 17 participation as the board dealt with the difficult issues of the past two years. Thanks to Steve Parker, Don Casto, Nancy Morris, Don Potter, Bob Boyle Chert by Jeffrey A. Georgiady, Mark Lennon, Ric Matchette ... 18 Converse, Jim Hovan, Paul Wildermuth, Walt Sperry, Martha Otto, Don Carter Cave Paleo Points by Gary E. Haulman 20 Gehlbach, Joe Redick, Jim Hahn, Bud Tackett, Charles Fulk, and Carl Szafranski. They have done an outstanding job! James Denny's Fieldnotes Regarding Piketon's Graded Way I would also like to commend the Fraudulent Artifact Committee for their by Stanley W. Baker 21 efforts over the past two years. Jim Hahn, Don Potter, and Steve Puttera An Unusual Cannel Coal Glacial Kame Gorget have made a very positive impact on our meetings. The sale and/or trade in by Ken Simper 24 fraudulent material is not an example of yankee ingenuity or one-upmanship but is a deceitful and criminal activity! More Prehistoric Flint Caches from the Ohio Area The Exhibits Committee has done a fine job and the new award has, as by Elaine Holzapfel 26 hoped, brought more of the personal or family type collections to our meet­ Three Dovetails by Scott Swanger 31 ings. I would like to thank everyone for displaying at our meetings. The dis­ plays greatly enhance our meetings. Thanks to Don Casto, Charlie Fulk, and Field and Riverside Finds by Jennifer A. Saksa 31 Carl Szafranski for a job well done! Logan County Indian Marker Tree by Jim Bartlett 32 The greatest compliment any committee can receive is that the president never has to concern himself with its functions. The Recent Field Finds OHS Celebrates Archaeology Days by Martha Potter Otto 34 Committee has been such a committee. Thanks to Frank Otto, Bob Mikesell, A Sandstone Point by Steve Grone 36 Dave Reed, Pam Lauer, Mike Schoenfeld and Bob Converse for a great job! The Ohio Archaeologist is the flagship of the Society and in Bob In Memoriam 36 Converse's capable hands it continues to be a publication of the highest Hopewell Geometric Enclosures: quality and the hallmark of the Society. The magazine is the best way to get Symbols of an Ancient World View information into the archaeological record. Therefore, I encourage you to by William F. Romain 37 continue to support archaeology and the Society by submitting articles to A letter from a Federal Agent 44 the magazine. Thanks Bob for the fine job and your wise counsel over the past two years. Editorial 45 Perhaps one of the least heralded contributors to the well-being of the The Greg Shipley Defense Fund 45 Society is the Program Committee Person Martha Potter Otto. Martha has provided quality programs, meeting after meeting, and so much more. I ex­ Pre-Publication Discount tend my heartfelt thanks to her for all her efforts and wise counsel over the (The First Discovery of America) 46 past two years! Policy Statement Relative to Gifts, Memorials, The Executive Secretary Don Casto has served with distinction helping in many ways.