OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 52 NO. 1 WINTER 2001 PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO The Archaeological Society of Ohio MEMBERSHIP AND DUES TERM Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS January as follows: Regular membership $20.00; husband and wife (one copy of publication) $21.00; Individual Life Membership $400. Husband and wife 2002 President Walt Sperry, 302V? Fairmont Ave., Mt. Vernon, OH Life Membership $600. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published 43050 (740) 392-9774. quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of 2002 Vice President Russell Strunk, PO Box 55, Batavia, OH Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. 45103, (513) 752-7043. PUBLICATIONS AND BACK ISSUES 2002 Immediate Past President Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 905 Charleston Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: Pike, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (740) 772-5431. Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. 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ASO CHAPTERS Aboriginal Explorers Club BUSINESS MANAGER President: Mark Cline, 1127 Esther Ave., Wellsville, OH 330-532-1157 Don Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH 43130 Beau Fleuve Chapter Business phone: 1 -800-736-7815 - Home phone: 1 -740-653-9477. President: Richard Sorjka, 11253 Broadway, Alden, NY 716-681-2229 Blue Jacket Chapter TRUSTEES President: Greg Johns, 301 Chillicothe St., Bellefontaine, OH 2002 Dr. Brian G. Folz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH 43082 Chippewa Valley Sugarcreek Chapter (614)890-0777. President: Steven Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd., Norton, OH 2002 Chris Rummell, 478 Burns Dr. N., Westerville, OH 43082 Cuyahoga Valley Chapter (614)895-0714. President: Joyce Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd., Norton, OH Dividing Ridges Chapter 2002 Elaine Holzapfel, 415 Memorial Dr., Greenville, OH 45331 President: John Mocic, Box 170, RD#1, Dilles Bottom, OH 740-676-1077 (937) 548-0325. Flint Ridge Chapter 2002 John Mocic, Box 170 R.D. #1, Dilles Bottom, OH 43947 President: D. D. Ellis, 1071 Jo Ann Court, Heath, OH (740)676-1077. Fort Salem Chapter 2004 Jim Hahn, 770 South Second St., Heath, OH 43056 President Dennis Link, 1037 Richey Rd., Felicity, OH 513-876-4140 (740)323-2351. Fulton Creek Chapter 2004 Randall Hackworth, 1963 Moulton-Ft. Amanda Rd., President: Don Mathis, 23000 St. Rt. 47, West Mansfield, OH Wapakoneta, OH 45895 (419) 657-6557. 937-355-7065 2004 Jon Anspaugh, 210 E. Silver, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Johnny Appleseed Chapter President: Jeff Zemrock, 903 Twp. Rd. 2850, Perrysville, OH (419) 738-3708. King Beaver Chapter 2004 James G. Hovan, 16979 South Meadow Circle, Strongsville, President: Dick McConnell, 836 Cleland Mill Rd., New Castle, PA OH 44136 (440) 238-1799. 724-667-9330 CHAIRMAN FRAUDULENT ARTIFACTS COMMITTEE Kokosing Chapter RUSSELL STRUNK, PO BOX 55, BATAVIA, OH 45103 President: Paul Hothem, 934 East High St., Mt. Vernon, OH Lake County Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Douglas R. 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Their Fires Are Cold Chapter NEW BUSINESS OFFICE President:PHON EKevi NUMBEn Boos, 5710R Ol d Railroad, Sandusky, OH 419-627-6254 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE A.S.O. Website: www.ohioarch.org TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE President's Page 3 ASO Picnic Meetings, 2001 3 Hopefully, as I write this article on 02-17-01, we are at the tail Front Cover Information 3 end of a long and colder than normal (as compared to the last 3 The Hatfield Site, Muskingum County, Ohio or 4 years) winter. Most of Ohio has been snow covered from by Brian and Patty DaRe and Jeff Carskadden 4 mid-November into early February. Needless to say, a lot of Flint Ridge Colored Flint 16 people including myself, are quite ready to start surface hunting. A Western Steel Arrow Points by Wayne Steerman 17 lot has been said about the importance and necessity of obtaining The Oteka Creek Site permission to surface hunt on a landowner's property, I would like by Wayne A. Mortine and Doug Randies 18 to talk about two incidents that I experienced this last spring and Three Fine Prismoidal Bannerstons about the importance of maintaining an ongoing relationship with by C.J. O'Neill 20 the landowner. Skyhill Flint by Chris Osborne 21 Eccentric From Trumbull County, Ohio First, I stopped at this one farmer's house to verify if I still had by Chris Osborne 21 permission to walk in his fields. He stated he didn't want me in Trophy Axes by Robert N. Converse 22 his cornfields because they were next to a pasture with cattle in A Pennsylvania Jasper Lanceolate it separated only by a short electric fence. Cattle can be very by Mike Cramer 23 curious creatures, and this fence would not stop them if they Holiday Discoveries by John Mocic 24 wanted to investigate something. Young Cuyahoga Valley Member Has Eagle Eye The other incident occurred when I was in another farmer's by Michael Rusnak 25 field surface hunting. I had obtained permission 10 or 11 years 1870 Saulteurs A Sauk Indian Pipe Tomahawk Carved Effigy Medicine by John Baldwin 26 ago to walk his fields and visited him regularly for several years. Cedarville-Guelph Chert by Tony DeRegnaucourt 28 However, the last 2 years I had not seen him, He drove out and The Kern Effigy: Evidence For A Prehistoric Fort Ancient was quite upset that I was in his field because he didn't know Summer Soltice Marker by John R. White 30 ahead of time that I was going to be there. Fortunately, he just November Show Announcement 41 told me to leave and not come back. Obviously, I needed to Reprints of 1951,1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955 reestablish a relationship with this farmer. Also, maintaining a Ohio Archaeologist Journals 41 relationship lets you keep track if there is a change in ownership. Personal Finds by Russell Strunk 42 What Is It? by Irvin "Butch" Perin 42 As far as ASO business, the plans for the two-day meeting, Errata 42 November 17 & 18, 2001 continue to be made. A floor plan for Chapter Presidents at the January Meeting 43 table arrangements has been drawn up, and a list of speakers Fort Salem Annual Show 43 has been made for the programs for the two days. You can call Book Review by Russell Strunk 43 Len Weidner (740-965-2868) to make table reservations. Final Expense Tally for the Year 2000 At the last Board of Directors meeting, changes to the Constitu­ A.S.O. State Meetings at Columbus 43 tion and bylaws were discussed. Since a large number of changes Back Cover Information 43 have been proposed, the Ad-hoc Committee will meet to establish these revisions. Happy Hunting! __ASO Summer Picnic __ Walt Sperry Meetings, 2001 President The Archaeological Society of Ohio Sunday, July 22 - Pattison Park, 1 mi.