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Name Details:
Named By: Marvin F. Kevit
Named For:  Type Site
Date Identified:  1962
Type Site:  Logan Creek (25 BT 3) site, northeastern Nebraska
 Logan Creek
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Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
7,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Early Archaic
Middle Holocene

Glacial Period:
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Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Logan Creek Projectile Point



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may vary to straight.  Shallow parallel notches form a shoulder that is at a slight upward angle and an expanding stem.  The base ranges from straight to concave.  This point has a random flaking pattern. 

Size Measurements:  Total Length - 30 to 72 mm (average 40 to 50 mm),  Stem Length - 7 to 12 mm,  Blade Width - 16 to 29 mm,  Neck Width - 12 to 19 mm,  Stem Width - 14 to 28 mm

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found in Nebraska and into South Dakota and surrounding regions.

Similar Points:
Hawken, Lookingbill, Mallory, Plains Side Notch
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Additional Comments:




Pictures:
Logan Projectile PointLogan Projectile Point
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Point Validity:   Valid Type

Kevit was a respected archeologist who served as Archeologist for the Smithsonian Institute, river basin surveys.  This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.




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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, 30
Logan Creek Projectile Point, Logan Creek Arrowhead