A Find on Owl Creek	by Roy Whaley
Central States Archaeological Societies 2023 July Journal	Park Hills, Missouri

This is an excerpt from "A Find on Owl Creek". Read the complete column in the Central States Archaeological Societies 2023 July Journal which can be purchased on-line after March 2024 Figure 1. Point found at the Owl Creek Bridge on the Old Number 8 Highway near Gumbo, Missouri. The point measures 4” in length and is made from Burlington chert exhibiting heavy patination. The Old #8 Highway runs close to my house. I have always found the creek that runs under it to be a great place to hunt for artifacts. One day in 2006 it rained cats and dogs the night before and I was confident that the rushing water might help uncover something interesting. I drove my truck over to the small bridge that runs over the creek. As I stepped out, I saw a new gravel bar that the rain had helped create. As I looked down something caught my eye. Even though I am up in years, my eyesight is still pretty good. What I saw looked to me like a small toy plane and I had to go investigate. I climbed down and walked over to the gravel bar, my eyes keenly on the spot where I had sighted this odd looking object. Much to my surprise, when I got there it was not a toy at all, but a wonderful 4” long point! It was made from Burlington chert which was highly patinated from age. The point.....   Read the complete column in the Central States Archaeological Societies 2023 July Journal which can be purchased on-line after March 2024