Rock found in East Tennessee Cherokee Fishing Weir

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We recently camped at a camp ground on the Hiwassee River in Polk County, Tennessee. It is the site of an ancient fishing weir (thought to go back before the Cherokee, but this may be disputed). Here is some more information about where we were: Fish weirs reveal ancient cultural landscape of Southeast Tennessee | Nooga.com

My children know how much I love rocks and since it was Mother's Day, they surprised me that morning with several they had gathered when swimming in the water (at the weir) the day before. One of them caught my eye. It fits into my hand perfectly, with my thumbs going into the indention. I wouldn't have thought much about it except that we recently went to a festival where a man had several Native American tools that were found in the same area and one of them was a flit knapping tool. He said he was about to throw it back in until his friend showed him what it was and how to hold it. It made me reinspect all of my own rocks found in the area!

Can anyone help me determine if I may have something here?
 

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Looks like it might have been used for grinding? I am not very good at i.d.ing them kind of artifacts. Was always told to look for swirl marks. Someone should be around to let you know something. Welcome to tnet.
 
Sorry, but I think it is just a really cool natural rock. Enjoy!
 
Natural stone with erosion...
 
Sorry, but I think it is just a really cool natural rock. Enjoy!

I say natural to. Id be careful as to where to pick up rocks in TN. Might want to read your states rules just to be safe.
Thanks for the post and asking, rock
 

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