Camp Creek

Name: TMN Lewis and Madeline Kneberg named this type for the Camp Creek site on the Nolichucky River in Greene County, Tennessee.

Age: Dating by Lewis and Kneberg suggested an Early to Middle Woodland date between 3000 and 1500 years BP.

Description: Camp Creek points are small to medium in size averaging 1.5 inches (35mm) in length.The blade is triangular with straight, finely retouched edges and a lenticular cross-section.The distal end is acute and the basal edge is concave and thinned.The use of quartz in many examples compromises the quality of the workmanship.

Distribution: The recovery of Camp Creek points in Georgia runs along the Piedmont region from northwestern Georgia to Bulloch County along the Savannah River.