Arrowheads and artifacts found in Iowa
145 types are mainly found in Iowa, and 13 more turn up there less often. Open a type for its photos, age, size and where else it is found.
Mainly found in Iowa
Adena BladeLate Archaic to Woodland3,500 - 1,300 B.P.
Adena Narrow BladeLate Archaic to Woodland3,500 - 1,300 B.P.
Adena RobinsLate Archaic to Woodland2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Adena StemmedTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic3,500 - 1,300 B.P.
AftonLate Archaic5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Agate BasinTransitional Paleo1B,550 - 9,350 .P.
AllenTransitional Paleo9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
AnsellClassic to Historic3,000 - 2,000 B.P.
Anzick ClovisPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Apple BlossomLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Apple CreekEarly Archaic1,700 - 1.500 B.P.
AtalissaLate Archaic3,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Avonlea Timber RidgeLate Woodland to Developmental1,800 - 900 B.P.
Beaver LakeTransitional Paleo10,500 - 9,500 B.P.
BelnapLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,000 - 2,000 B.P.
BesantMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic1,900 - 1,300mB.P.
BottleneckLate Archaic4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Browns ValleyTransitional Paleo10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
BurroughsEarly Archaic8,000 - 6,000 B.P.
CahokiaWoodland1,100 - 500 B.P.
CarmichaelLate Woodland1,800 - 900 B.P.
Cedar ValleyLate Archaic to Early Woodland1,500 - 1,100 B.P.- Central Plains TraditionPlains Pottery900 - 1400 A.D.
CherokeeErly Archaic9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Clovis FlutedPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Clovis Un-FlutedPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Cobbs BladeEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,500 - 5,000 B.P.
Cody KnifeTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
Copena LanceolateLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000- 1,500 B.P.
Copena TriangularLate Archaic to Woodland4,000- 1,500 B.P.
Corner TangLate Archaic to Woodland4,000 - 2,000 B.P.
CresapLate Archaic to Woodland3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
CrestonLate Prehistoric to Developmental1,900 - 1,000 B.P.
CumberlandTransitional Paleo11,000 - 9,000 B.P.
CuppMississippian to Prehistoric1,300 - 600 B.P.
Dalton AuriculateTransitional Paleo10,500 - 8,500 B.P.
DelphiLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,000 B.P.
DicksonLate Archaic to Woodland3,000 - 1,300 B.P.
DuncanMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic3,700 - 2,500 B.P.
DurstLate Archaic3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Early Ovoid KnifeTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic11,000 - 8,000 B.P.
EdenTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
EtleyMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic4,100 - 2,500 B.P.
FerryMiddle Archaic5,500 - 4,500 B.P.
FirstviewTransitional Paleo9,500 - 8,000 B.P.
Folsom FlutedTransitional Paleo10,900 - 9,500 B.P.
Fox ValleyEarly Archaic8,200 - 7,800 B.P.
Fredrick LanceolateEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Fulton TurkeytailLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Gainey FlutedLate Paleo12,500 - 10,000 B.P.
Gibson NotchedWoodland2,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Go KartMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
GodarMiddle Archaic to Lakte Archaic4,500 - 3,500 B.P.
GoshenLate Paleo11,500 - 10,800 B.P.
Graham CaveEarly Archaic10,000 - 7,500 B.P.
GrandLate Archaic to Woodland3,100 - 1,700 B.P.
Gull LakeLate Woodland1,800 - 900 B.P.
HardinEarly Archaic10,500 - 7,500 B.P.
Harrison TurkeytailLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Heavy DutyEarly Archaic9,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Hebron TurkeytailLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Hell GapTransitional Paleo10,0500 - 9,550 B.P.
Hi - LoTransitional Paleo10,500 - 10,000 B.P.
Hickory RidgeMiddle Archaic7,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Hidden ValleyEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic9,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Holcombe FlutedLate Paleo10,500 - 10,000 B.P.- Hopewell IncisedHopewell Pottery100 – 400 A.D.
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James (Jimmy) AllenTransitional Paleo9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Karnak BladeMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic
Kirk BladeEarly Archaic
Kirk Corner NotchEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Kirk SerratedEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Kirk SnappedEarly Archaic
Kirk StemmedEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
KlunkWoodland1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
KosterWoodland2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
KramerLate Archaic to Early Woodland
Lake ErrieEarly Archaic8,300 - 7,800 B.P.
LamokaMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic5,500 - 3,500 B.P.
LeCroyEarly Archaic8,500 - 7.800 B.P.
Lerma
Logan CreekEarly Archaic
MacCorkleEarly Archaic
MadisonLate Woodland to Mississippian1,100 - 300 B.P.
MalloryMiddle Archaic4,500 -3,500 B.P.
MankerWoodland
MasonWoodland
MatanzasMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic5,700 - 3,000 B.P.
McKeanMiddle Archaic4,500 - 3,500 B.P.
MeromLate Archaic
MeserveTransitional Paleo
MidlandLate Paleo
MononaWoodland1,700 - 1,400 B.P.
MotleyLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,300 - 2,200 B.P.
MundLate Woodland
Nebo HillLate Archaic
NeubergerEarly Archaic
NodenaLate Mississippian600 - 400 B.P.
NortonMiddle Woodland
OkobojiLate Woodland1,900 - 1,400 B.P.
OsceolaLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
OxbowMiddle Archaic
PalmerEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Peisker DiamondMiddle Woodland
Pelican LakeLate Archaic
Pike CountyLate Paleo to Early Archaic
Plains TriangleDevelopmental1,000 - 500 B.P.- Plains Woodland CordmarkedPlains Pottery200 – 1200 A.D.
PlainviewTransitional Paleo10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Prairie
QuadTransitional Paleo10,500 - 9,900 B.P.
RaddatzMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic6,100 - 4,300 B.P.
Ramey KnifeMississippian
Red OcherLate Archaic to Early Woodland
ReedLate Woodland to Mississippian1,500 - 500 B.P.
ReighLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Rice LobbedEarly Archaic
Rice Shallow
RobinsWoodland2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
RochesterEarly Archaic
RossMiddle Woodland
Samantha Arrow
Samantha Dart
SandiaPaleo14,000 - 10,000 B.P.
ScallornLate Woodland to Mississippian1,300 - 500 B.P.
ScottsbluffTransitional Paleo
SedaliaLate Archaic
SimonsenEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,000 - 6,000 B.P.
SloanTransitional Paleo10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
SnydersLate Archaic to Woodland
SonotaDevelopmental to Woodland1,950 - 1,350 B.P.
St AlbansEarly Archaic
St CharlesEarly Archaic10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
StandleeMiddle Archaic
SteubenWoodland1,700 - 1,400 B.P.
StilwellEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Table RockLate Archaic
Thebes
Thebes E NotchEarly Archaic
Timber RidgeLate Woodland1,800 - 900 B.P.
TiptonLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
TurinEarly Archaic8,000 - 7,500 B.P.
WadlowMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic
WashitaMississippian
WaubesaWoodland2,500 - 1,800 B.P.
Also found in Iowa, less often
AlbertaTransitional Paleo9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
Archaic KnifeMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Badlands KnifeWoodland2,500 - 2,200 B.P.
BarbeeMiddle Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
BarryLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
CamdenLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
GaryLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
KanawhaEarly Archaic8,200 - 7,800 B.P.
Morse KnifeWoodland
PulaskiMiddle Archaic
SchugtownMiddle Mississippian
SmithMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Stone SquareMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.