Rockport Texas - The History, Legends & Lore 1st Printing | Page 26

ARROWHEADS IN ARANSAS COUNTY Arrowhead hunting around Rockport isn’t something arrowhead hunters like to talk about. Its serious and covert nature is about on the level of dynamite fishing for our local, and mostly anonymous, arrowhead enthusiasts. Just remember - if someone shows you an arrowhead they found around here, it’s impolite to ask them where they found it. These Arrowheads were found in Lamar, Texas back in August of 1952. Most of the flint arrow and spear points in our area should belong to the Copane, which would make them true Karankawa Arrowheads. But other arrowheads have been found here as well, including Clovis Points (approx. 11,000 years old). Remember, not everything called an ‘arrowhead’ went on the end of an arrow - some are Spear Points and others are tools. LORE: These are all Clovis Points. It has been claimed that arrowheads like these have been found in Aransas County. 25 Arrowheads such as this are not uncommon in our area, along with peices of pottery, and if you’re lucky you might even find an old Native American toy.