Historical MarkerLake Theo Folsom Bison Kill Site
Quitaque · Briscoe County · Dedicated 1978 · THC Atlas #5045003012
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Marker Inscription
Stone tool fragments were discovered in 1965 and 1972 on the shores of Lake Theo, named for former landowner Theodore Geisler. Archeological testing in 1974 revealed a campsite and bison butchering and processing area dating back to the age of Folsom man, between 10,000 and 12,000 years ago. Projectile points and scraping tools were found at a depth of four feet, along with over 500 bones from an extinct type of bison. Ponds in Holmes Canyon, now covered by Lake Theo, probably attracted prehistoric men to this area. (1978)
About this site
Lake Theo Folsom Bison Kill Site is a historical marker in Quitaque, Briscoe County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Briscoe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 18 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.4155, -101.0704 near Quitaque. The nearest cataloged historic site is Resthaven Cemetery (historical marker), about 4.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include William E. Schott, Gasoline Cotton Gin, and William Moten Vaughan.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5045003012. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
