Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ron Cloud
Named For: River in Arkansas
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Multiple sites along the Cache River, northeastern Arkansas
Identified By: Ron Cloud
Named For: River in Arkansas
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Multiple sites along the Cache River, northeastern Arkansas
Point Validity:
Valid type
No information regarding Ron Cloud was located. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
No information regarding Ron Cloud was located. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium (average 6 cm) triangular side notched point with a flattened elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may vary to straight. The blade is widest above the shoulders. Parallel notches are narrow and low on the preform and the notches are narrow. The basal area is generally wide and square. The basal ears may vary from sharp to round. The base may range from straight to concave. Basal grinding is present on most examples. This point has fine pressure flaking forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 87 mm (average 50 to 60 mm), Stem Length - 8 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 32 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 21 to 30 mm, Thickness - 3 to 10 mm (avarage 6 mm).
Total Length - 35 to 87 mm (average 50 to 60 mm), Stem Length - 8 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 32 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 21 to 30 mm, Thickness - 3 to 10 mm (avarage 6 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These points are similar to Big Sandy type points, but tend to be thinner, finer, and better made with deeper notches than commonly seen on Big Sandy points (Perino, 1971).
These points are similar to Big Sandy type points, but tend to be thinner, finer, and better made with deeper notches than commonly seen on Big Sandy points (Perino, 1971).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are most commonly found in the Cache River basin and Village Creek terrace of northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. Distribution extends into southeastern Missouri, western Tennessee, and northwestern Mississippi. May be found in other highlighted areas with less frequency.
These points are most commonly found in the Cache River basin and Village Creek terrace of northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. Distribution extends into southeastern Missouri, western Tennessee, and northwestern Mississippi. May be found in other highlighted areas with less frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Gibson, Grand, Helton, Hickory Ridge, Logan Creek, Robinson
Gibson, Grand, Helton, Hickory Ridge, Logan Creek, Robinson
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy, Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Kessell, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Raddatz, Simonsen
Big Sandy, Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Kessell, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Raddatz, Simonsen
