Duck River link

[Tnmountains]

I posted this link under Bravos thread where the guy wants some big bucks for a damaged effigy on e-bay. This site has produced some of the finest specimens in North America. Some of the stuff on the pages was dug in my home town. Downtown Chattanooga was a monster of an Indian site with many elaborate Eagle burials. They let some doctors dig it all for the musuem and it all disapeared into private collections,grrrrr anyways read this link both pages its really good and the amazing artifacts are real. Even during the Civil War here the soldiers were digging up mounds for artifacts in their spare time. Crazy.

http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/2008februaryduckrivercachepage1.htm

 

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[Th3rty7]

Unbelievable cache of artifacts to say the least. To make it even worse the cache was actually discovered by a dirt poor farmhand. Who I'm sure never saw any of the artifacts or compensation, not even recognition for the find. I reread the link it said he got $250 for it, unreal.

 

[Tnmountains]

Unbelievable cache of artifacts to say the least. To make it even worse the cache was actually discovered by a dirt poor farmhand. Who I'm sure never saw any of the artifacts or compensation, not even recognition for the find. I reread the link it said he got $250 for it, unreal.

The Duck River Cache was discovered in 1894 by either a black gentleman named Cave Nolan or by George Pewett. At the time of the discovery they were working as laborers on the Link farm in Humphreys County, Tennessee. The find was apparently made while cultivating a field. It was reported that, "the cache of 46 flint artifacts were enough pieces to fill a bushel basket.

It took many years after the war for this area to recover. That was a whole lotta money back then : )

 

[Th3rty7]

You're right, still think the cache should have named after the finder though. But times were much different back then. Speaking of Duck river artifacts and caches. You said you've hunted that area, does McFarland bottom, or Cyprus creek ring a bell?

 

[Tnmountains]

You're right, still think the cache should have named after the finder though. But times were much different back then. Speaking of Duck river artifacts and caches. You said you've hunted that area, does McFarland bottom, or Cyprus creek ring a bell?

Its been awhile but I think we studied some reports about a Mcfarland area or site maybe it was over near Obion river? Duck is hammered hard because of those finds. We ended up going East after Duck to Elk River and then Carter Mtn on the inner rims. Remember Jamie on here? He hunted right down the road at Stones River (battle of Stones River) he found a nice unfluted clovis there. The multiple nut stones I havecame from above Duck River on the mtn . I lease the other side of the Mountain from Duck River in Sequatchie Valley. That where I hunt most below the cumberland plateau. Its 40 miles from me. The best sites ever are just a few miles from me under concrete.
Had a rock operation running this summer on a lease and I saw a bunch of rock shelters I have never explored now that I have a good way of the bluffs will check in Feb.
Those crazy swords are still found in old creeks in this area. I would die if I found one but I have seen them...

 

[Th3rty7]

You're right, still think the cache should have named after the finder though. But times were much different back then. Speaking of Duck river artifacts and caches. You said you've hunted that area, does McFarland bottom, or Cyprus creek ring a bell?

Its been awhile but I think we studied some reports about a Mcfarland area or site maybe it was over near Obion river? Duck is hammered hard because of those finds. We ended up going East after Duck to Elk River and then Carter Mtn on the inner rims. Remember Jamie on here? He hunted right down the road at Stones River (battle of Stones River) he found a nice unfluted clovis there. The multiple nut stones I havecame from above Duck River on the mtn . I lease the other side of the Mountain from Duck River in Sequatchie Valley. That where I hunt most below the cumberland plateau. Its 40 miles from me. The best sites ever are just a few miles from me under concrete.
Had a rock operation running this summer on a lease and I saw a bunch of rock shelters I have never explored now that I have a good way of the bluffs will check in Feb.
Those crazy swords are still found in old creeks in this area. I would die if I found one but I have seen them...

Interesting, I didn't know you were that close to those areas. Jamey, yeah where did that guy go? we were supposed to hunt WV this summer? The reason I asked was I'm trying to get a better idea on some tools I've got that were found in that area. They were found along the duck river and some of it's tributaries. I dont know much about them , but have been able to i.d. some of the materials. Buffalo river chert, Fort Payne, and Dover. I'm nearly positive they're part of the Dalton toolkit, adzes, large srapers , circular srapers , choppers and other handtools found in the late 60's to early 70's. I put one for you in the box I mailed yesterday, If you know anything about it, I'm all ears. later on.

 

[Tnmountains]

Thirty7

google this,, mcfarland tn artifacts look for the link

http://web.utk.edu/~anthrop/research/TennesseeArchaeology/08_Middle_Woodland_01232008.pdf
Its called section lll HORTICULTURALISTS(WOODLAND) chapter 8
Its a pdf so the link may not work you will have to search it but look for page 6 on it,it list the mentioned site,,,google is also listing your above reply in a link to back to here for that site.
Pdf will not let me copy and paste.Let me know if you find it.
Regards
TnMtns

 

[bravowhiskey]

It is easy to see that those finds were considered some of the best of their time. Stunning is the word that comes to mind. I agree, you would find me face down and grinning if I ever stumbled onto one of those blades. Clutching a blown out ticker from shock.
Amazing, absolutely amazing. thanks for the link TN.

BW

 

[Th3rty7]

Thirty7

google this,, mcfarland tn artifacts look for the link

http://web.utk.edu/~anthrop/research/TennesseeArchaeology/08_Middle_Woodland_01232008.pdf
Its called section lll HORTICULTURALISTS(WOODLAND) chapter 8
Its a pdf so the link may not work you will have to search it but look for page 6 on it,it list the mentioned site,,,google is also listing your above reply in a link to back to here for that site.
Pdf will not let me copy and paste.Let me know if you find it.
Regards
TnMtns

Nice find Tn., appreciate your help. Dloading this pdf now.

 

[Tnmountains]

Not sure but sounded like the first corn in N.America was found on that site. Not meaning it was the original place,,