Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Robert Funk (Fox Creek) / Thomas Mayr (Selby Bay)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971/ 1972
Type Site:
Comment: Richard Maxson has pointed out that this point was named by Dick Maxson in the 1973 publication Aboriginal Settlement Patterns in the Northeast, by William Richie and Robert Funk page 130.
Identified By: Robert Funk (Fox Creek) / Thomas Mayr (Selby Bay)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971/ 1972
Type Site:
Comment: Richard Maxson has pointed out that this point was named by Dick Maxson in the 1973 publication Aboriginal Settlement Patterns in the Northeast, by William Richie and Robert Funk page 130.
Point Validity:
Valid type
This type has been discussed in numerous professional publications and is widely recognized by professionals as a valid type.
This type has been discussed in numerous professional publications and is widely recognized by professionals as a valid type.
Selby Bay / Fox Creek Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade has a lanceolate appearance and an excurvate shape. The shoulders are rounded and have an upward slope. The stem may vary from straight to slightly expanding. There is a side notched variant of this point which has an expanding stem. The base may range from straight to concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 89+ mm, Stem Length - 12 to 20 mm, Blade Width - 24 to 40 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 28 mm, Thickness - 6 to 11 mm
Total Length - 25 to 89+ mm, Stem Length - 12 to 20 mm, Blade Width - 24 to 40 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 28 mm, Thickness - 6 to 11 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Most commonly rhyolite followed by slate, argillite, cherts, and jasper.
Most commonly rhyolite followed by slate, argillite, cherts, and jasper.
Additional Comments:
These point were first described in the New York region by Richie in 1961 as Steubenville points (similar to the Steubenville points found in the Ohio River valley named by William J. Mayer-Oakes for examples found at Steubenville Shell Heap site in Brooks County, West Virginia). Unlike the Steubenville points which are an Archaic point, these points are a Middle Woodland point so Funk renamed the points Fox Creek in 1971. Tomas Mayr (1972) described these points in Maryland naming them Selby Bay points. Both names are still used to describe these points. (W10).
The overall appearance of this point may vary from lanceolate, to stemmed, or side notched. This point is commonly found with Petalas Blades.
These point were first described in the New York region by Richie in 1961 as Steubenville points (similar to the Steubenville points found in the Ohio River valley named by William J. Mayer-Oakes for examples found at Steubenville Shell Heap site in Brooks County, West Virginia). Unlike the Steubenville points which are an Archaic point, these points are a Middle Woodland point so Funk renamed the points Fox Creek in 1971. Tomas Mayr (1972) described these points in Maryland naming them Selby Bay points. Both names are still used to describe these points. (W10).
The overall appearance of this point may vary from lanceolate, to stemmed, or side notched. This point is commonly found with Petalas Blades.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from New York into Virginia, May be found into North Carolina with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found from New York into Virginia, May be found into North Carolina with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,000 - 1,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Fox Creek Culture
Date: 2,000 - 1,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Fox Creek Culture
Age Details:
Mockley pottery has been found in association with these points suggesting an age of 200 to 900 AD. However, it is thought that this type started before this period. These have also been associated with the Carey Complex of Maryland (W10).
Mockley pottery has been found in association with these points suggesting an age of 200 to 900 AD. However, it is thought that this type started before this period. These have also been associated with the Carey Complex of Maryland (W10).
