Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: C. A. H. Caine
Named For: St. Croix river
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site: Multiple sites at the St. Croix River region, eastern Minnesota.
Identified By: C. A. H. Caine
Named For: St. Croix river
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site: Multiple sites at the St. Croix River region, eastern Minnesota.
Point Validity:
Valid type
Caine was a well published archaeologist who conducted extensive studies throughout Minnesota and Canada. E. Johnson is often given credit for this type, he was the editor for the publishing company. This type was named in the survey of the Snake River basin of Minnesota and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
St. Croix Corner Notch
Cluster: Late Woodland Stemmed / Corner Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small thin corner notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate. Notches are moderately deep and well made forming shoulders that are barbed with an expanding stem. The base is convex but may vary to almost straight. Commonly the base has a “Dovetail” appearance and lacks any basal grinding. This point is manufactured using pressure flaking forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 19 to 40 mm, Blade Width - 11 to 20 mm
Total Length - 19 to 40 mm, Blade Width - 11 to 20 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Various local material commonly using heat treatment.
Various local material commonly using heat treatment.
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Snake River / St. Croix river basin of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Morrow (2016) reports this type into northern Iowa.
This point is primarily found in the Snake River / St. Croix river basin of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Morrow (2016) reports this type into northern Iowa.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,400 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum
Culture: St. Croix culture
Phase:
Date: 1,400 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum
Culture: St. Croix culture
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