Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William M. Hurley
Named For: Type Site location
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site: Silver Creek Sites (47-Mo-1 and Mo-2), Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Identified By: William M. Hurley
Named For: Type Site location
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site: Silver Creek Sites (47-Mo-1 and Mo-2), Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Point Validity:
Valid type
Hurley is a distinguished and well published anthropologist who has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Ohio River Valley, the Great Lakes region and through-out Ontario, Canada. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
McCoy Stemmed
Cluster: Lowe / Steuben Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular stemmed point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade may range from straight to excurvate. The blade usually has fine serrations. The shoulders are barbed. The stem is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly convex. The base is commonly thinned and has light grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 30 to 90mm. Width - 25 to 35mm
Length - 30 to 90mm. Width - 25 to 35mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Local heat-treated cherts
Local heat-treated cherts
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is is most common found in the La Cross River valley of west central Wisconsin and may be found into the surrounding region of Iowa and Minnesota.
This point is is most common found in the La Cross River valley of west central Wisconsin and may be found into the surrounding region of Iowa and Minnesota.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,800- 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase:
Date: 1,800- 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase:
Age Details:
This type is considered diagnostic of the Millville phase in southwestern Wisconsin (Boszhardt, 2005).
This type is considered diagnostic of the Millville phase in southwestern Wisconsin (Boszhardt, 2005).
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bakers Creek, Chesser, Columbia, Steuben, Swan Lake
Bakers Creek, Chesser, Columbia, Steuben, Swan Lake
