Arrowheads and artifacts found in California
96 types are mainly found in California, and 2 more turn up there less often. Open a type for its photos, age, size and where else it is found.
Mainly found in California
Agate BasinTransitional Paleo1B,550 - 9,350 .P.
AlamoLate Archaic2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
AlbertaTransitional Paleo9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
Albion HeadEarly Archaic5,500 - 2,500 B.P.
AlkaliPrehistoric to Historic1,500 - 700 B.P.
AmargosaLate Archaic3,000 - 2,000 B.P.
AngosturaTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Bat CaveEarly Archaic9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Big ValleyMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Black Rock ConcaveTransitional Paleo11,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Borax LakeEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic7,600 - 5,000 B.P.
Buchanan EaredLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic4,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Buck Gully TriangleLate Prehistoric to Developmental1,400 - 650 B.P.
Cache CreekMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic6,000 - 3,500 B.P.
Canalino TriangleClassic to Historic700 - 500 B.P.
Cascade Bi-PointEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cascade KnifeEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cascade OvoidEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cascade ShoulderedEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Channel Islands BarbedTransitional Archaic to Developmental3,000 - 1,000 B.P.
ChiricahuaLate Archaic4,800 - 2,500 B.P.
Clovis FlutedPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Clovis Un-FlutedPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Cody KnifeTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
Contra CostaTransitional Archaic2500 - 1,500 B.P.
Coquille Broad NeckMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic4,500 - 2,200 B.P.
Coquille KnifeMiddle Archaic to Developmental4,500 - 700 B.P.
Coquille Narrow NeckTransitional Archaic to Developmental2,200 - 700 B.P.
Cottonwood LeafDevelopmental to Historic900 - 200 B.P.
Cottonwood TriangularDevelopmental to Historic900 - 200 B.P.
Crescent Knife - PaleoMiddle Archaic11,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Desert DeltaHistoric500 - 200 B.P.
Desert ReddingHistoric400 - 100 B.P.
Desert Side NotchLate Prehistoric to Historic800 - 200 B.P.
Desert SierraLate Prehistoric to Historic800 - 200 B.P.
Diablo Canyon Side NotchEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,000 - 5,500 B.P.
EdenTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
Elko Corner NotchLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,500 - 1,400 B.P.
Elko EaredLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,500 - 1,400 B.P.
Elko Side NotchLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,500 - 1,400 B.P.
En MedioLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic2,800 - 1,600 B.P.
FirstviewTransitional Paleo9,500 - 8,000 B.P.
Folsom FlutedTransitional Paleo10,900 - 9,500 B.P.
ForesthillLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Gatecliff Split StemMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Gatecliff StemmedMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Gold HillLate Archaic4,000 - 2,000 B.P.- Great Basin Brown WareGreat Basin Pottery500 - 1900 A.D.
GuntherDevelopmental to Classic1,000 - 200 B.P.
GypsumLate Archaic4,000 - 2,800 B.P.
HaskettDevelopmental10,500 - 9,350 B.P.
Hells Canyon Basal NotchDevelopmental to Historic1,200 - 200 B.P.
Hells Canyon Corner NotchDevelopmental to Historic1,200 - 200 B.P.
Hot CreekLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,100 - 1,500 B.P.
HouxLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic4,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Humboldt Basal NotchMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic7,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Humboldt Expanding BaseMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic7,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Humboldt LanceolateMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic7,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Kelsey CreekMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic6,000 - 4,500 B.P.
KennewickTransitional Paleo8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Lake MohaveTransitional Paleo11,000 - 9,600 B.P.
Lerma
Lind CouleeTransitional Paleo10,500 - 9,000 B.P.
Malaga CoveDevelopmental to Late Prehistoric1,500 - 700 B.P.
MartisTransitional Archaic to Developmental3,000 - 1,350 B.P.
MayacmasMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic4,500 - 2,500 B.P.
McGillivrayLate Archaic
Mendocino ConcaveMiddle Archaic5,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Mescal KnifeLate Prehistoric to Historic700 - 100 B.P.
NightfireLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic
Northern- Numic WareGreat Basin Pottery500 – 1800 A.D.
ParmanEarly Archaic10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Parowan
Pinto
Point SalLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic4,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Rose Spring CornerLate Prehistory to Developmental1,500 - 700 B.P.
Rose Spring SideLate Prehistory to Developmental1,500 - 700 B.P.
Rose Springs SlopingLate Prehistoric to Developmental1,500 - 700 B.P.
Rose Springs StemmedLate Prehistoric to Developmental1,500 - 700 B.P.
Salmon River
San JoseMiddle Archaic5,300 - 3,800 B.P.
San PedroLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,000 - 1,700 B.P.
San_PedroLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic3,000 - 1,700 B.P.- Shoshonean Plain Ware (Great Basin overlap)Columbia Plateau / Northwest Pottery500 – 1800 A.D.
Silver LakeTransitional Paleo11,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Steamboat
StocktonDevelopmental to Late Prehistoric
SutterDevelopmental to Classic1,000 - 200 B.P.
VandenbergLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic4,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Ventana AmargosaMiddle Archaic7,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Wahmuza
WendoverMiddle Archaic
WillitsLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic
WindustTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic
YanaDevelopmental to Historic1,500 - 400 B.P.
