Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Fred Kinsey / Vernon Leslie (further discussed)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1959 / 1967
Type Site: Kent Halley Site, Lower Susquehanna River Valley
Identified By: Fred Kinsey / Vernon Leslie (further discussed)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1959 / 1967
Type Site: Kent Halley Site, Lower Susquehanna River Valley
Point Validity:
Valid type
Kinsey was a distinguished anthropologist who did extensive work in the Susquehanna River valley and eastern anthropology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Kinsey was a distinguished anthropologist who did extensive work in the Susquehanna River valley and eastern anthropology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Lackawaxen Stemmed
Cluster: Lamoka Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular point with a stem that may vary from contracting to expanding. The blade is long, narrow, and may vary from straight to slightly excurvate. The shoulders are weak and may range from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem ranges from contracting, parallel, or expanding with a base that varies from slightly convex to slightly concave. This point is commonly crudely made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 35 to 110 mm (62 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Width - 17 to 28 mm (22 mm average), Stem Width - 8 to 15 mm, Thickness - 6 to 12 mm (8 mm average) (Kinsey, 1972, Kraft, 1975)
Length - 35 to 110 mm (62 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Width - 17 to 28 mm (22 mm average), Stem Width - 8 to 15 mm, Thickness - 6 to 12 mm (8 mm average) (Kinsey, 1972, Kraft, 1975)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Both the Bare Island and the Lackawaxen were viewed as coevals. They are commonly referred to as Bare Island / Lackawaxen points. A difference between the two type may be dependent upon the the material. The Lackawaxen type primarily uses argillaceous shale while the Poplar Island type commonly uses quartz and quartzite. However, Kinsey felt that the strong shoulders was the defining characteristics of the Bare Island type (Kinsey, 1959). This difference may be due to the fact that argillaceous shale weathers greatly which reduces the blade and shoulders while quartz weathers slowly which would maintain stronger shoulders.
Both the Bare Island and the Lackawaxen were viewed as coevals. They are commonly referred to as Bare Island / Lackawaxen points. A difference between the two type may be dependent upon the the material. The Lackawaxen type primarily uses argillaceous shale while the Poplar Island type commonly uses quartz and quartzite. However, Kinsey felt that the strong shoulders was the defining characteristics of the Bare Island type (Kinsey, 1959). This difference may be due to the fact that argillaceous shale weathers greatly which reduces the blade and shoulders while quartz weathers slowly which would maintain stronger shoulders.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are found from northern Virginia through out the Potomac River Valley and into the Susquehanna River valley. It is found through-out the Hudson River valley and into the White Clay Creek and Brandywine river valleys of Delaware.
These points are found from northern Virginia through out the Potomac River Valley and into the Susquehanna River valley. It is found through-out the Hudson River valley and into the White Clay Creek and Brandywine river valleys of Delaware.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Bare Island, Duncan's Island, Lagoon, Neville, Normanskill, Piedmont, Poplar Island, Taconic Stemmed, Tock's Island
Bare Island, Duncan's Island, Lagoon, Neville, Normanskill, Piedmont, Poplar Island, Taconic Stemmed, Tock's Island
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Dustin, Durst, Lamoka, Normanskill, Wading River
Dustin, Durst, Lamoka, Normanskill, Wading River
