During the Late Woodland period bows and arrows appear. Pottery becomes more utilitarian, some of the pottery has cord marks on it but most is very plain. Agriculture becomes a more important source for food. Maize, beans and squash are planted . The population becomes more settled and lives in bigger groups.
Trade begins to collapse.
Warfare becomes more common. This stone hoe is of the type that would have been found in the era. The grind stone shown here is indented on both sides. Both parts were found in Gallatin county. These pottery sherds were found in the region of the Salt Well.