Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Pine Tree site (Cambron site 76), Limestone County, Alabama
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Pine Tree site (Cambron site 76), Limestone County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Cambron is a distinguished avocational archaeologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Cambron is a distinguished avocational archaeologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Pine Tree Corner Notched
Cluster: Kirk Corner Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium corner notched point with an elliptical, flattened, or median ridge cross section. The blade is most notable as an outward recurvate, but may be straight to slightly incurvate. The blade is commonly serrated. The shoulders are horizontal to having a slightly upwards angle. The stem is expanding. The base may vary from convex to concave. This point has a collateral to a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 40 to 72 mm (54 mm average), Stem Length- 10 to 13 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 23 to 32 mm (27 mm average), Stem Width - 25 to 30 mm (28 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 8 mm
Total Length - 40 to 72 mm (54 mm average), Stem Length- 10 to 13 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 23 to 32 mm (27 mm average), Stem Width - 25 to 30 mm (28 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 8 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Justice (2002), states that this is a re-sharpened variant of the Kirk Corner Notch point. Cambron and Hulse (1969) describe this point as having the same hafting description as the Kirk Corner Notched, except that the blade is narrower and may be thinner due to re-sharping. This variant however, retains the length of the blade during the re-sharping process.
There is a lot of confusion regarding this point and the Charleston point. Much of this confusion may come from the similar appearance of these points and the overlapping distribution. Also, other identification guides have listed the two points as the same point with a northern and southern distribution which is incorrect. The two points are not the same, the Charleston Corner Notched was found in levels below the Kirk Corner Notched point at St. Albans site and Ice House Bottom site (Justice, 2002). This point is a re-sharpened Kirk variant. There are a few points that must be kept in mind regarding the two points. First is the distribution. Both point have a southern distribution, but the Charleston point is also found further east and the Pine Tree point is found further north. Second, Broyle (1971), notes that the Charleston blade is generally shorter and wider. The blade is most commonly recurvate and asymmetrical for the Charleston point (Justice, 2002). Also, the Charleston point more commonly has a median ridge which is less common with the Pine Tree. Third, the Pine Tree is a variant of a re-sharpened Kirk so the base is consistent with a Kirk Base. Like the Palmer point which also predates the Kirk, basal grinding is more common for the Charleston and less common for the Pine Tree.
Justice (2002), states that this is a re-sharpened variant of the Kirk Corner Notch point. Cambron and Hulse (1969) describe this point as having the same hafting description as the Kirk Corner Notched, except that the blade is narrower and may be thinner due to re-sharping. This variant however, retains the length of the blade during the re-sharping process.
There is a lot of confusion regarding this point and the Charleston point. Much of this confusion may come from the similar appearance of these points and the overlapping distribution. Also, other identification guides have listed the two points as the same point with a northern and southern distribution which is incorrect. The two points are not the same, the Charleston Corner Notched was found in levels below the Kirk Corner Notched point at St. Albans site and Ice House Bottom site (Justice, 2002). This point is a re-sharpened Kirk variant. There are a few points that must be kept in mind regarding the two points. First is the distribution. Both point have a southern distribution, but the Charleston point is also found further east and the Pine Tree point is found further north. Second, Broyle (1971), notes that the Charleston blade is generally shorter and wider. The blade is most commonly recurvate and asymmetrical for the Charleston point (Justice, 2002). Also, the Charleston point more commonly has a median ridge which is less common with the Pine Tree. Third, the Pine Tree is a variant of a re-sharpened Kirk so the base is consistent with a Kirk Base. Like the Palmer point which also predates the Kirk, basal grinding is more common for the Charleston and less common for the Pine Tree.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found in the Tennessee River Valley and into the Ohio River valley and into the mid Mississippi River valley.
This point is found in the Tennessee River Valley and into the Ohio River valley and into the mid Mississippi River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Bare Island, Duncan's Island, Genesee, Hover Island, Neville, Lackawaxen, Newmanstown, Piney Island, Tocks Island
Bare Island, Duncan's Island, Genesee, Hover Island, Neville, Lackawaxen, Newmanstown, Piney Island, Tocks Island
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Amos, Charleston Corner Notch, Decatur Kirk Corner Notch, Palmer, Stilwell
Amos, Charleston Corner Notch, Decatur Kirk Corner Notch, Palmer, Stilwell
