Redstone

Name: Edward C. Mahan named the Redstone point for Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama where examples were recovered from the Brosemer site.

Age: The Redstone is believed to be a variant of the Clovis type and would date accordingly.  Cambron and Halse suggested a date of 15,000 years, although dates as early as 42,000 have been recovered from assumed Clovis hearths.

Description: The Redstone is a medium to large triangular fluted point measuring between 67 and 117mm in length.  The sides of the blade are slightly convex with its widest point at the basal corners.  Flaking is random with a long flute that runs from the base of the point nearly to the distal end in most cases.  Basal ears are typically rounded.  Basal and lateral smoothing is present along the basal edge and about 1/3 the length of the blade.

Distribution: The general area of distribution extends along the Tennessee Valley from northern Alabama and southern Tennessee.  Examples in Georgia are rare but do exist.