Projectile point · Early Archaic
MacCorkle
7000–6600 BCE, Archaic (Eastern)
MacCorkle was named by Broyles from the St. Albans site, where it lies at the base of the bifurcate sequence just above Kirk Corner Notched. It is the largest of the Ohio Valley bifurcates and ranges from West Virginia and Ohio into Kentucky, Tennessee and Pennsylvania on Flint Ridge flint, Upper Mercer chert and Kanawha flint.
| Object | Projectile point |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7000–6600 BCE |
| Period | Early Archaic |
| Cultures | Archaic (Eastern) |
| Regions | North America — Eastern Woodlands, North America — Southeast |
Diagnostic traits
Large bifurcated point with a deeply notched base, broad corner to side notches, ground stem edges, straight to barbed shoulders and a serrated blade.
Identification
Size and depth of notching separate MacCorkle from St. Albans and LeCroy, which are smaller; Rice Lobed has rounder lobes and belongs to the Ozarks. A large Kirk Corner Notched with a slightly concave base can be mistaken for MacCorkle, but MacCorkle's base is truly bifurcated and ground.
Reproductions and fakes
Larger bifurcates are occasionally reproduced in Flint Ridge flint; genuine examples show stem grinding and a patina that dulls the flint's translucency.
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q138714987
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "MacCorkle" (Artifact type). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/types/maccorkle. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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