American Indian Stone Tool Quarry Hike

SPRING HIKE

Sponsored by

THE NORTH JERSEY HIGHLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Visit

AN AMERICAN INDIAN STONE TOOL QUARRY

CANAL ROAD, VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ

Highlights include:

• A walking tour led by archaeologist Rick Patterson to view the Ring Quarry, a major American Indian chert (stone tool) quarry.
• Cultural Chronology: The site was mined by various Indian groups for thousands of years.
• See where Indian people extracted chert from veins in the rock.
• See mine tailings and processing areas.
• An Indian rockshelter/grave site excavated in 1970.
• The Wawayanda Canal, line kiln ruins, and an historic campsite.
• Pochuck Creek suspension bridge.
• Farmer's Bridge Prehistoric site.

DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 AT 10:00 AM

Directions: Take State Route 23 north past Oak Ridge Reservoir to Sussex County Route 515 (second traffic light past reservoir). Turn right onto 515 and drive north for 9.8 miles until you reach Maple Grange Road. Turn left on Maple Grange Road and proceed 0.95 miles to Canal Road. Turn right and proceed to parking area at end of Canal Road. Parking is limited! Please car pool. Hike will begin at 10:00 AM, rain or shine. Wear appropriate footwear and bring a light lunch and water. This is a medium level hike.

Questions? Call Ed Lenik at 973-835-0770 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

North Jersey Highlands Historical Society

P.O. Box 248, Ringwood, NJ 0745

www.northjerseyhistory.org

Member Bill Sandy featured in Times Herald-Record article!

"The Olds is alive and well with Westtown collector" - recordonline.com - The Times Herald Record - by Donna Kessler:

www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090223/LIFE02/902230301

A very nice write-up of Bill's car collecting interests.

Feb. 2009 Meeting: Points!

A new guest picked the winning ticket for tonight's special prize, a specimen set of Rift Valley artifacts, including two points and several beads donated by Angela, who presented it to Rick, our lucky winner!

Projectile points were the subject of the night's discussions.

Here, Brian explains the methods of constructing the various forms of the earliest North American points. The history of their discovery, recent findings, materials of construction, the various forms and theories of their origins.

Ray covered the wide variety of archic period points with detailed explanations their of defining characteristics.

David wrapped up the presentation with woodland and contact period arrowheads.

We then broke up into informal, hands-on groups with experienced members tutoring our newer members.

A most enjoyable and informative session!

Lithic tools will be the focus at the March meeting.

THE ARCHAEOLOGIST: Vol. 2, February 2009

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Meeting Notice: The February meeting will be held on Friday, February 20, at 7:30 P.M. A discussion on identification of lithic tools and weapons will include hands-on experience. Chapter meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month except July, August and November at the Methodist Church in Goshen, which is located on the corner of Main Street and Court Lane. All are welcome.

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Forum:   The NYS Archaeological Association annual meeting will be held in Rochester April 17, 18 and 19^th. This  is a great conference with great speakers and opportunities for fellowship with the premier archaeologists in New York State today.  Call Ray Decker for information about car pooling. 

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