Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Don Dragoo
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: The Cresap Indian Mound, West Virginia
Identified By: Don Dragoo
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: The Cresap Indian Mound, West Virginia
Point Validity:
Valid type
Dragoo is a distinguished anthropologist who publish many books and served as the Curator of the Carnegie Museum. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Dragoo is a distinguished anthropologist who publish many books and served as the Curator of the Carnegie Museum. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Cresap Stemmed
Cluster: Early Woodland Stemmed Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. This point has an excurvate blade with the shoulders edge being straight to rounded. The shoulders may range from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem is generally straight, but may be slightly expanded to slightly contracting. The base is straight. This point has random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 50 to 120 mm (56 to 70 mm average), Stem Length - 13 to 25 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 40 mm (25 mm average), Stem Width - 13 to 28 mm, Thickness - 7 to 15 mm
Length - 50 to 120 mm (56 to 70 mm average), Stem Length - 13 to 25 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 40 mm (25 mm average), Stem Width - 13 to 28 mm, Thickness - 7 to 15 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Chert, flints, felsite
Chert, flints, felsite
Additional Comments:
Adena points that are associated with the Adena Culture, are primarily found in the Ohio River Valley. There are many similar points within the Mound Builder Distribution that has similar characteristics to the Adena point. Some of these include the Waubesa point (Hopewell), and the Dickson, Mason, and Florence point (Red Ocher Culture). Adena style points found outside the Adena Cultural area should be evaluated for the possibility it is a similar type.
Points in this cluster were commonly used from the late Archaic period through the early to middle Woodland period (Justice 1987).
Early Adena points seem to be most commonly associated with the Tennessee River Valley and the point seems to spread from there in the early Woodland period (Kneberg 1956), however, the Adena culture is centered (and thought to originate) in the Ohio River valley (W11).
It is thought that the Adena point originated from the Cresap point, and as time progressed variation of this point were developed (W11). This is the earliest recognized Adena Stemmed type of point (Justice, 1987).
Adena points that are associated with the Adena Culture, are primarily found in the Ohio River Valley. There are many similar points within the Mound Builder Distribution that has similar characteristics to the Adena point. Some of these include the Waubesa point (Hopewell), and the Dickson, Mason, and Florence point (Red Ocher Culture). Adena style points found outside the Adena Cultural area should be evaluated for the possibility it is a similar type.
Points in this cluster were commonly used from the late Archaic period through the early to middle Woodland period (Justice 1987).
Early Adena points seem to be most commonly associated with the Tennessee River Valley and the point seems to spread from there in the early Woodland period (Kneberg 1956), however, the Adena culture is centered (and thought to originate) in the Ohio River valley (W11).
It is thought that the Adena point originated from the Cresap point, and as time progressed variation of this point were developed (W11). This is the earliest recognized Adena Stemmed type of point (Justice, 1987).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are found within the Ohio River Valley. The normal distribution of the Adena points are marked in red (see Additional Comments). The yellow section is the influence and trading network of the Mound Builders which include the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian Cultures.
These points are found within the Ohio River Valley. The normal distribution of the Adena points are marked in red (see Additional Comments). The yellow section is the influence and trading network of the Mound Builders which include the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian Cultures.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture: Adena Culture
Date: 3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture: Adena Culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Boggy Branch Type 2, Burkett, Cypress Stemmed, Duncan's Island, Elk River, Kent, Kramer, Hamilton Stemmed, Hidden Valley, Macon, Pontchartrain
Boggy Branch Type 2, Burkett, Cypress Stemmed, Duncan's Island, Elk River, Kent, Kramer, Hamilton Stemmed, Hidden Valley, Macon, Pontchartrain
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Adena Blade, Adena Dickson, Adena Narrow Stem, , Adena Snapped Base, Adena Vanishing Stem, Adena Waubesa, Cresap, Fulton Turkeytail, Gary, Harrison Turkeytail, Hebron Turkeytail, , Little Bear Creek
Adena Blade, Adena Dickson, Adena Narrow Stem, , Adena Snapped Base, Adena Vanishing Stem, Adena Waubesa, Cresap, Fulton Turkeytail, Gary, Harrison Turkeytail, Hebron Turkeytail, , Little Bear Creek
