Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Hill Projectile Point
Name Details:
Identified By:  Toby Morrow
Named For:   Type site
Date Identified:  1984
Type Site:  Hill site, Iowa
Point Validity:

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, no professional references to this type were located.  This type is still under research.
Hill Triangular
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade may vary from straight to excurvate.  The base is convex with rounded basal corners.  This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is reported in central Iowa.
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
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Similar Points:
Madison, Plains Triangle, Plains Triangular Knife
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Pictures: 

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Hill Projectile Point, Hill Arrowhead
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

25, 30