Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Creston Projectile Point
Name Details:
Identified By:  Toby Morrows
Named For:  Town in Iowa
Date Identified:  1984
Type Site: 
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.
Creston Corner Notch
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular corner notch point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade may vary from slightly excurvate to straight.  The shoulders are barbed with an expanding stem.  The base is straight.  This point has a random flaking
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This type is found in Iowa.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,900 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
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Similar Points:
Cupp, Dayton, Hopewell, Koster, Norton, Okoboji
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Pictures: 

Pictures Provided By:
Jim Green

Creston Projectile Point, Creston Arrowhead
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