The Kanawha stemmed point (AKA Fox Valley) is an occasional random find in this area, though a few sites hold more of these than others they seem to turn-up almost everywhere but in very limited numbers. This is another of those small points, but with very distinctive features that make them relatively easy to identify. The point is named for Kanawha county in West Virginia where they were first described in archeological investigations.
Characteristics:
SIZE : These are mostly small points measuring about 1/2" to 1,1/2", with most being around 1".
KEY FEATURES: Shallow bifurcated stem, the basal lobes are usually rounded and expand from the stem. the blade can be serrated and barbed and expanded from the base
THICKNESS: Thin to Medium
SIMILAR TYPES: Stanley, LeCroy , St. Albans, Kirk bifurcated
FLAKING: Archaic most of high quality,
Variant: Frederick, This point is very similar but rarer than the Kanawha, it has a near straight extended and narrow bifurcated base. The shoulders flare and can be bulbous.
