First projectile point ever found

[Hog2080]

I found this point in will county Illinois and it is the first one I have ever found. Found in a creek near my house Any info would be appreciated. I have pics of the entire point and even one of the tail under a microscope.

 

[joshuaream]

Nice point! Congrats on your first one, get back out there and find a bunch more!

 

[lairmo]

Two post together on the home page...Joshua: what type?

 

[newnan man]

In Ohio it would be called a Stringtown Lance. Nice.

 

[Tdog]

You found a dandy piece there. Looks like material is jasper.

 

[dognose]

nice relic. Great find.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Good looking point! Congratulations on your first one! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hog2080]

Does anyone know if this is a normal find for 35 miles south of Chicago?

 

[Tdog]

You never know where one will turn up. Walmart parking lot is not out of the question.

 

[old digger]

That is a really nice first find! You should find more artifacts in the same area. Good Luck!

 

[Hog2080]

That's hilarious and so true.

 

[antmike915]

Excellent 1st find, one you won't forget.

 

[Clay Slayer]

I found my first point a couple of months ago on a beach in Mississippi. I'll never forget the feeling of staring down at it and not quite believing what I was seeing. Pretty awesome feeling isn't it?

 

[Hog2080]

Absolutely! I had my 3rd neck surgery this year a little over 6 weeks ago and my wife told me I need to do something to occupy my mind. 500 yards from my house in Will County Illinois there is a know Indian village so I did my research and started walking when I got the wind back in my sails. It’s extremely hard to look down for more than a few minutes. I stopped to rest and looked over and there it was. If I could’ve yelled I would have. Been telling neighbors that for sure there’s Indian artifacts in the creek 200’ from my front door. I found another spot that the dog and I are going to search right now. It’s

 

[Tdog]

That point has Angostura features and is well within the distribution range.

Angostura Projectile Point

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first point. That is a very nice looking one. I am in Will County also, and find numerous points while I'm metal detecting. Get yourself access to some farm fields, and your finds will please you. It's a great area to look in, with a lot of Native American history.

 

[MAMucker]

Congratulations on your first find! It’s going to be hard to beat that one.

 

[Fat]

Good Lord amen,
Dont stop now, that is a beautiful piece.

 

[RogueFlea]

Beautiful! A wonderful first find

 

[Lakesgirl]

Congratulations!