Points are common in Illinois, Missouri, and eastern Iowa. Rare in southern Wisconsin. Blades are usually long and narrow with parallel sides which go to a snub point tip. They have short stems with shallow side notches which are never deeper than they are wide. The blade of the Faint Side-Notched Matanzas merges with the stem forming a shallow concave curve.
Bases are usually straight or slightly concave and basal ears are small and round.
Points are made from local chert, and heat-treating is common. MVAC Educational Programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities . This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation . Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.