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Name Details:
Named By: Toby Morrow
Named For: Union County, Iowa
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Union
(Provisional Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Middle Woodland
Roman Warm
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a
small to medium expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from excurvate to straight. Shoulders
range from horizontal to having a slight upward angle. The stem is expanding and generally broad. The base
may be straight to slightly convex base and lack basal grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
The full distribution for this provisional type is not know, This type was identified southwestern Iowa,
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
The characteristics and date of this point is consistent with other types from the Lowe / Steuben cluster. Similar to the Steuben point found into central Iowa, defining
characteristics between these two type need to be explored.
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Provisional Type
Morrow is a professional
archeologist who has served in many professional archeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa
projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
25, 30
Union Projectile Point, Union Arrowhead
