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High Mountain Arrowhead
In case you missed my High Mountain blog post for The Nature Conservancy, I wanted to show a photo of an arrowhead I found on the Fourth of July at High Mountain. (The old nickel is included to show scale.)
My wife Patty and I were on the Red Trail near the Reservoir Drive Trailhead, after a couple of solid rains, and the arrowhead must have been exposed.
I love to look for Chert, the type of rock that this arrowhead was made from, whenever I visit High Mountain, but I never expected to find an actual arrowhead.
In fact, I have looked for arrowheads ever since I was child, to no avail. So a pretty good day.
The Lenapes wintered in High Mountain's Franklin Clove in the late 1600s, so I figure the arrowhead might have been one of theirs.
I would return it if it were feasible, but I think the statute of limitations has run out.
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When I was about 8 yrs old, my mother took us swimming in Franklin Lake at the Indian Trail Club. I remember sitting in about 10 inches of water digging into the sand on the bottom looking for the little greenish spiral snails that were prevalent there. On one occasion, I pulled up my hand, let the water wash away the dirt in my hand and I was holding an arrowhead! It was a bit larger but the same color and as yours shown above, but mine has the notches to tie it to the shaft. I knew what it was right away and was elated to find it. I remember my mother’s friend trying to tell me it couldn’t be what I said it was! Anyway, I still have it and, yes, I think it is of authentic Lenni Lanape origin.
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Too cool!!!
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Love that you found one. Lots in Hillsdale when I was. kid and up by a reservoir in Woodcliff Lake
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I’ve always wanted to find one too! Good for you!
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Greg B
When I was about 8 yrs old, my mother took us swimming in Franklin Lake at the Indian Trail Club. I remember sitting in about 10 inches of water digging into the sand on the bottom looking for the little greenish spiral snails that were prevalent there. On one occasion, I pulled up my hand, let the water wash away the dirt in my hand and I was holding an arrowhead! It was a bit larger but the same color and as yours shown above, but mine has the notches to tie it to the shaft. I knew what it was right away and was elated to find it. I remember my mother’s friend trying to tell me it couldn’t be what I said it was! Anyway, I still have it and, yes, I think it is of authentic Lenni Lanape origin.
Mike
Too cool!!!
Sally
Love that you found one. Lots in Hillsdale when I was. kid and up by a reservoir in Woodcliff Lake
Mary
I’ve always wanted to find one too! Good for you!