COMMON POINTS
This here is also another lovely Gary point, found the same day as the one above. Gary's are from the late archaic age, 4000-1000 b.p. They are pretty common in the midwest. They two rock critters in the picture below are known as Epps points. They are a medium to large size point with wide corner notches and a convex base. late archaic-woodland, 3500-2000 b.p. Pretty common points, kinda similar in a way to the trinity. This is called a Gibson point, they are a medium to large size point, corner notched, wide a big ole wide convex base. Woodland, 2000-1500 b.p., I overlooked this turkey a bunch of times before I finally saw it, makes you wonder how many ya miss huh?...bunches.. Below is a Lange point. They have large expanded stems with tapered shoulders and a straight to convex base. mid-archaic to woodland 6000-1000 b.p. This one here is a Marshall, probably the most common type of point found here, believe me, I have tons of them. Marshall's are large sized, crude to high quality, (usually crude), corner to basal notched points, mid archaic to woodland, 6000-2000 b.p. This purdy piece of rock here is a castroville point, they are a medium to large size, broad corner notched point with expanding base and prominent tangs, alot of points can go in different categories, this one could be close to a Smith point, which is basal notched, but im gonna call it a castroville, cause it fits the description a wee bit better...dang..hard to judge some points, all in the eyes of the beholder alot of the times. late-archaic to woodland 4000-1500 b.p. This one below, has a chunk taken out of the base, but I wanted to show it to you, because its the only one i have that shows this classical quality for the type, this is a Thebes. Man, this broke my heart when I saw the base damage, its gorgeous, superbly made with purdy material. early archaic 10,000-8,000 b.p. This picture is of a Trinity point. (they arent known for their purdiness) they are a small to medium point, with broad side notches, and a broad convex base. late archaic 4000-2000 b.p. This is another type of very common point, called a Williams. They are a medium to large size, barbed point with an expanded rounded base. This one here, has some odd colored rock which sets off the great flaking job done in making it. mid-archaic to woodland 6000-1000 b.p. Below is a picture of a marshall point, perhaps one of the finest i've ever seen. It is super thin, and the flaking quality is outstanding. The marshall points are usually from the mid-archaic to the woodland period 6000-2000 yrs before present. It was found on 4-13-90, on lake hudson.
I will attempt on this page to give you some idea of the "common" points that are found locally in the midwest. The picture shown below is of a Gary point. This one was found by me while the lake water level was lowered a week or so ago. It's made of a beautiful pink flint. It's super thin, and very high quality flaked, they are similar to other adena type points, but are usually thinned more. 
This is a very thin, nicely made Castroville. They are a triangular point with usually deep thin corner to basal notches. 
Kaskaskia points are a conical metal arrow point commonly made of kettle brass and copper, this one is copper. The thin metal was rolled to form a point at one end, and a socket at the other for hafting. These arent old points, made after 1800.
Below is a langtry point. Note the unusual barbs of these types, ow! that would have to hurt! It is from mid-archaic to woodland period 5000-2000 b.p.
found on 9-11-97, on lake hudson, mayes co.
This one is called a
nolan. mid-archaic to woodland 6000-1500 b.p. found on 5-21-93. They are distinctive, they have a steeply beveled stem, on one side of each face.
This
is another marshall point, the barbs are nicked, but its a terrific point, super thin.
Below is a marcos point, which is very similar to a marshall type. Marcos have straighter
blade edges, more like a pyramid, and expanded stem. Many of this type have long barbs, and a needle sharp tip.
These two are called
Afton points. They are known for their unusual pentagon shaped
blades.
This ugly little monster is called a Conejo. I believe
most where made from a larger point that had broken, rechipped down so they could used it again. Waste not, want not.
Below is a Darl point. They are very common
in oklahoma, and texas. The color of the rock sets it off, the
deep red. Sure is a pretty one, the pic on this one sucks, it
really looks better in person, take my word for it.
This
is a Hardin point, a fine example. They are very collectable, this one is classic shape. Notice how the barbs and
base flows out, that is the major characteristic of them.
This is a nice
little Lange, they are a expanded stem point with tapered shoulders, and a straight to convex base.
The point below is called a tablerock, they are common point. They sometimes are referred to as "bottlenecks".
This is called a Montell. They are a pretty common point around here and texas, what sets them off, is the deep notch in the center of the base, and they have square basal lobes. They are from mid archaic-late woodland, 5000-1000 b.p. Oh mercy, now this one is a beaut!!..you would have to hold it and admire it to know what im talking about..its called a Reed point. Reeds are woodland-mississipian, 1500-500 b.p...they are small, triangular side notched points with a straight base. It's very well made. Below is a BigCreek point. Late archaic-early woodland, 3500-2500 b.p. They are a medium size, short, broad corner notched point with a bulbous rounded base, and the barb's drop a bit on them. These kinda homely critters below are
called Elam points. Late archaic-woodland, 4000-2000 b.p. They are a small sized stubby little point with a fat square base and weak shoulders.
This one down below is
called a Martindale, from early archaic, aprox. 8000-5000 b.p, martindales are a medium sized corner notched expanded stem point. The base is its unique feature, it has like two curves meeting at the center. This one is beautiful, super thin, and a gorgeous red color.
