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Folsom

Paleo Indian (10,000-8000 B.C.) Folsom dart point. Folsom points are found primarily in the Plains states and into Canada. They are occassionally found east of the Mississippi River in Illinois and Wisconsin. This point type is widely distributed across the landscape from floodplains to the uplands.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
ISM Accession #: 1058_0227

Folsom

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