Cousins find in Iowa

[tamrock]

My wife just showed me this on her FB. It's from my cousin in Iowa. He lives right on a reservoir south of Des Moines, IA and said some recent flooding unearthed this beauty. Not sure of the size and I don't think he's ever been an avid artifact hunter as long as I've known him and that's been almost all my life. He just might be an artifact hunter now after this find...I think it's time I go see my mom in Iowa for a few days.

 

[jamey]

wow,yep he is going to be hooked.oh have you left yet?thanks for sharing

 

[scruggs]

That's a beauty....and very nice in situ picture!!

 

[old digger]

Now that is a beauty!

 

[creekhunter]

Vacation time!

 

[Mr. Waffles]

Awesome

 

[rock]

Killer maybe with any luck he will give it to you if he doesnt collect. Even better have him show you where he found it might be some others just poking through.

 

[Americus]

That is a very nice find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Simon1]

Red Rock area ?

 

[tamrock]

Red Rock area ?

Correct. My cousin bought a house on the reservoir maybe ten, fifteen years ago?. I've not been there yet either, but next time I go back I defiantly do want to pay him a visit. My folks use to have a place down on Rathbun and an other cousin of mine also found a nice point I was told by my mom some time ago. Sorry for the late reply, I'm just reviewing some old post this morning and saw your question.

 

[ptsofnc]

Killer find!

 

[monsterrack]

Very nice blade.The flooding everywhere has been bad for a lot of folks, but it sure will bring out the artifacts.

 

[Simon1]

Correct. My cousin bought a house on the reservoir maybe ten, fifteen years ago?. I've not been there yet either, but next time I go back I defiantly do want to pay him a visit. My folks use to have a place down on Rathbun and an other cousin of mine also found a nice point I was told by my mom some time ago. Sorry for the late reply, I'm just reviewing some old post this morning and saw your question.

I use to find interesting items in the North River bed, it dumps into the Des Moines river just before it hits Red Rock. I still remember it before they put in the dam.
Not to far north of there, there was some Clovis pieces found. They were in the Des Moines Historical Building on display, not sure if they still are or not. We lived maybe 1/2 mile from that site and was easy to get to. Would walk there all the time after school and on week-ends.