Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: David Hulse
Named For: First examples located
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: Knight Island, Wheeler Reservoir, Tennessee River
Identified By: David Hulse
Named For: First examples located
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: Knight Island, Wheeler Reservoir, Tennessee River
Point Validity:
Valid type
Hulse is a renowned avocational archaeologist who did extensive work in Alabama. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Hulse is a renowned avocational archaeologist who did extensive work in Alabama. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Knight Island Side Notch
Cluster: Jacks Reef Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium side notch point that is triangular to pentagonal in shape. The cross section is primarily flattened, but rarely be elliptical. The blade may range from excurvate to an angular tip with the sides of the blade being parallel. Narrow parallel notches form horizontal shoulders on this point. The stem is expanded. The base is commonly straight with basal thinning and grinding being present. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 40 to 60 mm (49 mm average), Stem Length - 5 to 11 mm (9 mm average), Blade Width - 15 to 20 mm (18 mm average), Neck Width - 10 to 15 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 20 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 3 to 6 mm
Total Length - 40 to 60 mm (49 mm average), Stem Length - 5 to 11 mm (9 mm average), Blade Width - 15 to 20 mm (18 mm average), Neck Width - 10 to 15 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 20 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 3 to 6 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Some have referred to this point as a Raccoon Creek point. These points are similar (if not the same), except that the Raccoon Creek point is associated with the Intrusive Mound culture further north and this point is found further south (W2).
This point is similar to the Jacks Reef Corner Notch, except this point is a side notch point.
Some have referred to this point as a Raccoon Creek point. These points are similar (if not the same), except that the Raccoon Creek point is associated with the Intrusive Mound culture further north and this point is found further south (W2).
This point is similar to the Jacks Reef Corner Notch, except this point is a side notch point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central to western Tennessee and into northern Alabama, northern Mississippi, northeastern Missouri, and south-central to western Kentucky.
This point is primarily found in central to western Tennessee and into northern Alabama, northern Mississippi, northeastern Missouri, and south-central to western Kentucky.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Date: 1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Jacks Reef Corner Notch, Intrusive Mound, Raccoon Creek
Jacks Reef Corner Notch, Intrusive Mound, Raccoon Creek
