Arrowheads and artifacts found in Illinois
212 types are mainly found in Illinois, 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 Illinois
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.
Affinis SnydersMiddle Woodland2,200 - 1,800 B.P.
AftonLate Archaic5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Agate BasinTransitional Paleo1B,550 - 9,350 .P.
Alba BarbedLate Paleo to Transitional Archaic1,200 - 800 B.P.
AngosturaTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic10,000 - 8,000 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.
BarbeeMiddle Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
BarnesLate Paleo11,000 - 9,000 B.P.
BarryLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Beacon IslandLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,200 B.P.
Beaver LakeTransitional Paleo10,500 - 9,500 B.P.
Bell PlainMississippian Pottery900 - 1500 A.D.
BelnapLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,000 - 2,000 B.P.
Benton BladeMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Benton Broad StemMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Benton Double NotchMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Big CreekEarly Archaic3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Big Sandy Broad BaseEarly Archaic10,000 - 8,000,B.P.
Big Sandy Contracting BaseEarly Archaic10,000 - 8,000,B.P.
Big Sandy Side NotchMiddle Woodland10,000 - 8,000,B.P.
Big SloughMiddle Archaic7,000 - 4,000 B.P.
BottleneckLate Archaic4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
BrannonTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic6,500 - 6,000 B.P.
BreckenridgeTransition Paleo10,500 - 8,500 B.P.
BrewertonMiddle Archaic5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Brewerton Eared TriangleMiddle Archaic5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Brewerton Side NotchEarly Archaic5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Browns ValleyTransitional Paleo10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
BrunswickMiddle Archaic5,000 - 4,500 B.P.
Buck Creek BarbedMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic3,500 - 2,600 B.P.
BurkettLate Archaic2,300 - 2,000 B.P.
Cache RiverEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,500 - 6,000 B.P.
CahokiaWoodland1,100 - 500 B.P.
Cahokia CordmarkedMississippian Pottery1150 - 1400 A.D.
CairoLate Archaic4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Calf CreekMiddle Archaic5,400 - 4,500 B.P.
CamdenLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
CharlestonEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,000 B.P.
ChesserWoodland1,600 - 1,200 B.P.
ChesterfieldMiddle Archaic4,500 - 4,000 B.P.
Clovis FlutedPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Clovis HazelPaleo14,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Clovis Un-FlutedPaleo15,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Cobbs BladeEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic8,500 - 5,000 B.P.
Copena LanceolateLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000- 1,500 B.P.
Copena TriangularLate Archaic to Woodland4,000- 1,500 B.P.
CopperMiddle Archaic to Early Woodland6,000 - 2,500 B.P.
CresapLate Archaic to Woodland3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
CumberlandTransitional Paleo11,000 - 9,000 B.P.
CuppMississippian to Prehistoric1,300 - 600 B.P.
Cypress Creek Expanding StemEarly Archaic7,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Dagger KnifeLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Dalton AuriculateTransitional Paleo10,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Dalton GreenbrierTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic10,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Dalton HemphillTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Dalton NuckollsTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
DecaturEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,000 B.P.
DelphiLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,000 B.P.
DicksonLate Archaic to Woodland3,000 - 1,300 B.P.
Duck River Ceremonial BladeMississippian1,100 - 600 B.P.
DurstLate Archaic3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
DustinMiddle to Late Archaic5,500 - 3,500 B.P.
Early Ovoid KnifeTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic11,000 - 8,000 B.P.
EdenTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
Edgefield ScraperEarly Archaic9,000 - 7,000 B.P.
EtleyMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic4,100 - 2,500 B.P.
EvaEarly Archaic7,500 - 6,000 B.P.
FeeheleyMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
FerryMiddle Archaic5,500 - 4,500 B.P.
FirstviewTransitional Paleo9,500 - 8,000 B.P.
Folsom FlutedTransitional Paleo10,900 - 9,500 B.P.
Fort Ancient BladeMississippian800 - 400 B.P.
Fort Ancient TriangleMississippian800 - 400 B.P.
Fox ValleyEarly Archaic8,200 - 7,800 B.P.
Fulton TurkeytailLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Gainey FlutedLate Paleo12,500 - 10,000 B.P.
GaryLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 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.
Goose Lake KnifeMiddle Woodland2,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Graham CaveEarly Archaic10,000 - 7,500 B.P.
GrandLate Archaic to Woodland3,100 - 1,700 B.P.
GreenbrierEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,000 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.
HeltonMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,500 B.P.
HemphillMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic4,500 - 3,000 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 Fabric-ImpressedHopewell Pottery
- Hopewell IncisedHopewell Pottery100 – 400 A.D.
- Hopewell Zoned Rocker StampedHopewell Pottery
Howard CountyMiddle Archaic7,500 - 6,500 B.P.
Jacks Reef PentagonalWoodland1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Jacks Reek Corner NotchWoodland1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
JohnsonEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic
KampsvilleLate Archaic to Early Woodland2,900 - 2,500 B.P.
KanawhaEarly Archaic8,200 - 7,800 B.P.
Karnak BladeMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic
KesselEarly 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.
LedbetterLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,500 - 2,800 B.P.
LeFloreLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
Lerma
Lost LakeEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
LoweLate Archaic1,800 - 1,400 B.P.
MabinLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
MacCorkleEarly Archaic
MadisonLate Woodland to Mississippian1,100 - 300 B.P.
MankerWoodland
MasonWoodland
MatanzasMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic5,700 - 3,000 B.P.
MaybonLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
MeadowoodEarly Woodland
MehlvilleLate Archaic
MelvernLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
MerkleLate Archaic
MeromLate Archaic
MeserveTransitional Paleo- Mississippi PlainMississippian Pottery800 – 1600 A.D.
- Mississippian Shell-TemperedMississippian Pottery800 – 1600 A.D.
MononaWoodland1,700 - 1,400 B.P.
MorrisMississippian
Morse KnifeWoodland
MotleyLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,300 - 2,200 B.P.
MundLate Woodland
Nebo HillLate Archaic
NeubergerEarly Archaic
Newton FallsMiddle Archaic
NodenaLate Mississippian600 - 400 B.P.
NortonMiddle Woodland
Ohio Double NotchLate Archaic
OsceolaLate Archaic to Early Woodland4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
PalmerEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Pee DeeLate Woodland1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Peisker DiamondMiddle Woodland
PickwickMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic6,000 - 3,500 B.P.
Pike CountyLate Paleo to Early Archaic
Pine-TreeEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Pipe CreekWoodland to Late Prehistoric
PlainviewTransitional Paleo10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
PomrankyLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,300 - 2,500 B.P.
PulaskiMiddle Archaic
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
RedstoneLate Paleo13,000 - 11,000 B.P.
ReedLate Woodland to Mississippian1,500 - 500 B.P.
ReighLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Rice LobbedEarly Archaic
Rice Shallow
RobesonLate Archaic
RobinsWoodland2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
RobinsonLate Archaic4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
RochesterEarly Archaic
RossMiddle Woodland
Ross County FlutedPaleo14,000 - 10,000 B.P.
Saratoga BroadLate Archaic to Early Woodland
Saratoga ExpandingLate Archaic to Early Woodland
Saratoga ParallelLate Archaic to Early Woodland
ScallornLate Woodland to Mississippian1,300 - 500 B.P.
SchugtownMiddle Mississippian
ScottsbluffTransitional Paleo
SedaliaLate Archaic
SequoyahLate Woodland to Early Mississippian
SloanTransitional Paleo10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
SmithMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Snake Creek
SnydersLate Archaic to Woodland
SpringlyLate Archaic to Early Woodland2,900 - 2,500 B.P.
St AlbansEarly Archaic
St CharlesEarly Archaic10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
StandleeMiddle Archaic
StanlyEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic
SteubenWoodland1,700 - 1,400 B.P.
StilwellEarly Archaic9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Stone SquareMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Table RockLate Archaic
Thebes
Thebes E NotchEarly Archaic
TrimbleLate Archaic
TurinEarly Archaic8,000 - 7,500 B.P.
WadeLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
WadlowMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic
WarrickEarly Archaic
WashitaMississippian
WaubesaWoodland2,500 - 1,800 B.P.
White SpringsMiddle Archaic7,000 - 6,000 B.P.
Also found in Illinois, less often
Bakers CreekWoodland2,500 - 1,200 B.P.
Buzzard Roost CreekMiddle Archaic6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cedar ValleyLate Archaic to Early Woodland1,500 - 1,100 B.P.
CherokeeErly Archaic9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cody KnifeTransitional Paleo to Early Archaic9,250 - 8,850 B.P.
CrestonLate Prehistoric to Developmental1,900 - 1,000 B.P.
Elk RiverMiddle Archaic6,500 - 5,000 B.P.
KingsLate Archaic
Little BearLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 1,500 B.P.
OkobojiLate Woodland1,900 - 1,400 B.P.
Savage CaveEarly Archaic to Middle Archaic
SykesLate Archaic5,500 - 3,000 B.P.
TiptonLate Archaic to Early Woodland3,500 - 2,500 B.P.