PALEO-INDIAN PERIOD
9200 to 7500 B.C.



The Paleo-Indian Period in south-central Texas is distinguished by fluted projectile points and other finely flaked stone tools. Points dated to this period include Folsom, Plainview, Golandrina, Lerma and Angostura. The Angostrua variety like the one found at Redland Oaks continued into the Early Archaic Period.


Angostura Found by John Kelm on April 14, 1992
5 cm ruler Angostura Point The blade is convex, and it is unstemed.The stem base is concave. The blade notching is basil.

Length 5.6cm Thickness .8mm
Width 1.9cm Weight 10g
2 cm ruler Angostura Points Locations in Texas

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