Little guy

[BobGuy]

I found this little guy today in a field near a creek I hunt. I think it is a Madison triangle..

 

[GatorBoy]

Nice little triangle.
Good eye. I love finding those..there isn't alot by me.

 

[rock]

Thats a nice one. I find a few but most are crude in design. I have only found one nicely made one.

 

[Americus]

That is a nice find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[BobGuy]

Thanks! It was a nice reward for bearing the 97 degree Midwest summer.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Keeper! Nice find.

 

[Tnmountains]

Very nice madison. A true arrow head. That material looks kinda familiar. What state if I may ask?

 

[BobGuy]

I'm in southern Illinois

 

[Tnmountains]

Ohh well it cant be the same material then. I like it though and thanks for the reply back.

 

[JunkShopFiddler]

I know, dumb question...what is a Madison triangle?

 

[GatorBoy]

Its a type name for an arrowhead.

 

[IlliniGuy]

Nice Madison, I like those little guys. GB is correct, they are a small late prehistoric point from the Mississippian Culture. They are named after Madison Co., Illinois and are found through out the Mississippian River drainage area.

 

[BobGuy]

That's cool. I lived most of my life in st Clair county which is the county just south of Madison county and Cahokia mounds is located in Madison county. I ran the mounds a few weeks ago and it's an awesome place! Mad co is also the lawsuit capital of the world!