Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Jerome D. Traver (Elk Garden) / Clarence R. Grier (Chestnut)
Named For: Type Site / unknown
Date Identified: 1964 / 1983
Type Site: Elk Garden Site, Russell County, Virginia
Identified By: Jerome D. Traver (Elk Garden) / Clarence R. Grier (Chestnut)
Named For: Type Site / unknown
Date Identified: 1964 / 1983
Type Site: Elk Garden Site, Russell County, Virginia
Point Validity:
Provisional type
(Elk Garden)
Traver is a archaeologist for the archaeological research firm MAAR Associates Inc. This point was named in a professional publication, but has limited professional references. This is a provisional type needing greater recognition.
(Elk Garden)
Traver is a archaeologist for the archaeological research firm MAAR Associates Inc. This point was named in a professional publication, but has limited professional references. This is a provisional type needing greater recognition.
(Chestnut) Geier is a well published anthropologist and Professor Emeritus at James Madison University. He has conducted extensive research into the archaeology of western Virginia. This type was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references. References to this type include both names. If the Chestnut and the Elk Garden are different types, then a differentiation needs to be made. Otherwise, these two types should be considered the same.
Elk Garden Triangular
AKA: Chestnut TriangularProvisional Type
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thick small to medium isosceles (half the width as the height) triangular point with a median ridge. This point commonly ha a spike-like appearance due to the median ridge. The blade may vary from straight to slightly incurvate. The blade commonly flares out at the base. The base ranges from straight to slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length -25 to 45 mm, Width - 10 to 16, Thickness - 6 to 9 mm
Total Length -25 to 45 mm, Width - 10 to 16, Thickness - 6 to 9 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is often confused with the Madison Triangular point. This point is thicker point with a median ridge where the Madison point is thinner and a more delicate point.
This point is often confused with the Madison Triangular point. This point is thicker point with a median ridge where the Madison point is thinner and a more delicate point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Mountain and Valley regions of western Virginia, northwestern North Carolina, eastern Kentucky, and northeastern Tennessee.
This point is primarily found in Mountain and Valley regions of western Virginia, northwestern North Carolina, eastern Kentucky, and northeastern Tennessee.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,000 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,000 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Camp Creek, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Camp Creek, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
