Lone Tree Projectile Point

Name Details:
Named By: Curtis H. Tomak
Named For:
Date Identified: 1989
Type Site: Burial site in Northwestern Indiana

Lone Tree
Cluster:

Commonly Utilized Material:

Date:

3.500 - 2,500 B.P.
Terminal Archaic to
Early Woodland
Neoglacial

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Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may be excurvate. The shoulders vary from horizontal to having a slight upward angle. The stem is most commonly straight, but may be slightly expanding. The stem is long in relationship to the blade. The base is primarily straight, but may be slightly convex. The base is commonly thinned. Light grinding may be seen on the bottom one third of the stem, but never on the base of the point. This point has a random flaking pattern and commonly has a high quality of workmanship.

Size Measurements: Data Needed

Distribution:

Distribution Comments:

These points are named for a site in southwestern Indiana. They are found in the Wabash

Related / Associated Points:
Crooked Creek

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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

30, 70

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Point Validity: Valid Type

Tomak was a professional archaeologist who retired from the State of Illinois Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology and was honored with Archaeologist of the Month in July 2009. This type was named in a professional publication, and has many professional references to this type. This is considered a valid type.

Age Details:

Lone Tree Projectile Point, Lone Tree Arrowhead