Wondering If These Were Anything Significant

[mindyann]

I live on a farm in a very rural part of NW Iowa and I found these rocks in and around one of the two creeks that run through our property. I've always liked collecting rocks but I collect them for reasons like I think they're pretty or I like the shape, texture, etc...the thought of finding Indian artifacts made from stone never really occured to me until a friend of mine was looking at my rocks and mentioned something to me about a few of them. I know NOTHING about Indian stone tools and she doesn't know a whole lot so I was hoping someone could give me a little insight on these rocks. I could be way off and they are nothing but I thought I'd check it out. I hope I attached these pics correctly
Thanks!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Mindy, welcome to Tnet.

The Indians did use Pitted Stones and they are a fairly common find when you on on campsites or villages. Finding stone like yours in a creek though usually means they are natural and formed by water erosion. The only one that might possibly be something is the one in pic #4 and #5. I would need some better and clearer pictures to say for sure.

Here are some pics of some Pitted Stones that I have that came from a known village site.

 

[mindyann]

Thank you very much for your knowledge, I really appreciate it. If I ever come across more stones that I'm wondering about would it be inappropriate to post them and ask for more advice?
Thanks Again!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Welcome to TN Mindyann!

 

[rock]

Thank you very much for your knowledge, I really appreciate it. If I ever come across more stones that I'm wondering about would it be inappropriate to post them and ask for more advice?
Thanks Again!

No you can post them we wont mind so you can learn the difference. Welcome to the site, rock

 

[mindyann]

Thanks!!!!

 

[iowa trout]

Welcome mindyann ,omar holes common in the corn state keep on creekin.

 

[monsterrack]

Welcome to TNet I think you may have 1 artifact like Reaper said

 

[dbag1969]

The rocks you present in your photos are indicative of and more than likely omars and are naturally occurring. These are typical of glacial erratics that originated in the Belcher Islands of eastern Hudson Bay. These are very common in the Midwest as a result of advancing and receding glaciers over the eons. ISGS - Omars

 

[mindyann]

You guys are all so helpful Thank You so Much! I'd never heard of omars before thats very interesting. MonsterRack and Reaper- what do you think the possible artifact is if it is in fact an artifact? Should I upload another pic or two of it?
Thanks Again Everyone!