A number of years ago Tony and Lori Glazik built their house where once
stood one of the first one-room schoolhouses in Peotone. Long before
the schoolhouse stood upon this rise some unknown people also lived there
and while Lori was digging around her flowers (pictured) she happened to
find what was left of an ancient point they left behind. Though it
has sustained quite a bit of ancient damage, and some new, it still can
speak to us over the ages. The point has left-hand beveling and is
made from nice material. Is it a Hardin, a Kirk or a Dovetail, you
be the judge. For now we’re calling it Early Archaic and it is a good example
of people in this area trying to help put the ancient story together and
every little bit helps. As to the new damage incurred, someone in
their house by the name of ‘I don’t know’ seems to have dropped the point
and it broke in half, however, we glued it together again. Thanks
go to Tony and Lori for sharing their find, it is much appreciated and
now we can somewhat date their site.
Margo Hupe
This battered Hardin blade was found while Lori was digging in the flower-bed
shown just behind her. The terraserver image to the right is marked
as to the location of the find.
Stone Sweet
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