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represented in the material from the Lindenmeier site. In this con- 

 nection he wrote: 



There was no trouble identifying the material not too badly damaged. We 

 have the types of all the bison we have described, in addition to many jaws and 

 separate teeth, so that it was merely a matter of comparison and measurement. 

 You may be assured of the accuracy of the identifications, as your specimens 

 check, in every respect, with our Folsom, New Mexico, types. I entertain no 

 slightest doubt that your material is typical of the two Folsom races.^ 



The occurrence of the same species of bison at the two sites is of 

 particular interest and serves to tie them to the same general horizon. 

 The full significance of the material, however, is still to be determined. 

 The bison with which the Folsom artifacts are associated were larger 

 than the modern species and had more massive, less sharply curved 

 horns. 



Other bones, identified by Dr. Remington Kellogg, assistant cura- 

 tor, division of mammals, United States National Museum, are from 

 the fox (Vtdpero velox), the wolf {Canis mihiltus), and the rabbit 

 (Lcpus tozvnsendii companius). Unfortunately, none of these throws 

 any light on the question of the age of the site, as it is not possible to 

 dififerentiate between the Pleistocene and present-day forms. It is 

 interesting, though, to have this addition to the fauna of the Folsom 

 horizon. 



SUMMARY 



At the Lindenmeier site in northern Colorado is the first occupation 

 level yet found which can be definitely correlated with the makers of 

 the now well-known Folsom points. Distinct traces of a former camp- 

 site and workshop are present at this location. Midden deposits have 

 yielded a series of implements actually associated in situ with typical 

 Folsom points. Similar tools have been found at various surface 

 sites, but this is the first evidence to demonstrate that they belonged 

 to the Folsom complex. In addition to the assortment of artifacts, 

 there are flakes, spalls, and nodules, indicating that the implements 

 were made on the spot. Furthermore, this chipper's debris gives good 

 clues to some of the methods used in shaping the tools. The artifacts 

 in the collection show that the lithic component in the local culture 

 pattern was primarily a flake industry, only a few implements of the 

 core type being found. Cut, broken, and split animal bones from the 

 deposits have been identified as being from bison, fox, wolf, and 

 rabbit. The bison remains indicate that those animals belonged to the 

 same extinct species as those found at the original Folsom quarry. 

 This is a significant link between the two sites. 



Letter from Mr. Figgins to the writer, Feb. 28, 1935. 



