Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Toby Morrows
Named For: Town in Iowa where examples were found
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Sites around Cedar Valley, Cedar County, Iowa
Identified By: Toby Morrows
Named For: Town in Iowa where examples were found
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Sites around Cedar Valley, Cedar County, Iowa
Point Validity:
Valid type
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Cedar Valley Stemmed
Cluster: Late Woodland Stemmed/Corner Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small thin expanding stem point with a flattened cross section. The blade may range from excurvate to straight. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to slightly barbed. The stem is straight to slightly expanding. The base is straight. Basal grinding is absent on these points. This point has a random flaking pattern and may be of good to fine workmanship.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in eastern Iowa, eastern Minnesota, and into western Wisconsin.
This point is primarily found in eastern Iowa, eastern Minnesota, and into western Wisconsin.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 1,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Date: 1,500 - 1,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
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Alba
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