Description: Close-up photograph of a quarry showing flint suitable for quarrying at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_05
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph taken at Flint Ridge identified on the reverse as "flint quarry in coal company woods." Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_13
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph taken at Flint Ridge identified on the reverse as "face of quarry showing flint 3' 7" thick." Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_17
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph taken at Flint Ridge showing a quarry face with flint that is 3' 7" thick. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_06
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Masses of flint exposed at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_09
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Close-up photograph showing a flint quarry at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_08
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing hammerstones recovered at Flint Ridge, dated to 1918-1919. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_20
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows an excavated entrance to a stone structure at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_18
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio); Mounds--Ohio;
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing a pit with flint exposed on two sides, taken at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_07
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photographic view of Hazlett Mound after clearing, taken at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_10
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio); Mounds--Ohio;
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: A young boy is photographed seated at the base of a stone wall in the Flint Ridge quarry after it has been cleared out. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_02
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio);
Places: Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a stone wall located in Hazlett Mound at Flint Ridge. Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio, just east of Newark. Flint Ridge flint, renowned for both its high quality and amazing array of colors, was quarried for thousands of years by American Indians to fashion their tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. The Hopewell Culture (100 B.C. - A.D. 400) in particular made extensive use Flint Ridge flint to produce their culturally diagnostic cores and bladelets and for making small bifaces or “cache blades” used for trade and/or mortuary offerings. Flint Ridge flint artifacts from all time periods are commonly found on American Indian sites throughout Ohio and much of the eastern United States. It is little wonder that Flint Ridge has been called “The Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.” Flint, particularly Flint Ridge Flint, was named as Ohio’s official gem stone in 1965 and remains popular among hobbyists as a lapidary stone and a favored material for modern flint knappers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B02F02_E1_14
Subjects: American Indian history; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeological excavations; Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400) (A.D. 1–400); Flint Ridge (Ohio); Mounds--Ohio;
Places: Licking County (Ohio)