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culture was similar to that of the group occupying the Lindenmeier 

 site, it may be suggested that the latter was approximately the same 

 age. This should not be regarded as an established fact ; it is merely 

 a postulation based on analogy. Subsequent work may show the two 

 sites to have been as widely separated in time as they are in space. 

 There is still an opportunity to obtain a geologic date for the Linden- 

 meier site through a study of the terrace system of the South Platte 

 River and the relation of its terraces to the glaciation in the Rocky 

 ]\Iountains to the west. The Lindenmeier terrace can be correlated 

 with those of the South Platte, but as yet there has been no determina- 

 tion of the ages of the latter. An attempt to solve this particular 

 problem will constitute a part of the program for future work in the 

 region. 



No human remains have been found, and so far as his physical 

 characteristics are concerned, Folsom man is still a persona incognita. 

 There is no evidence as to what type of shelter he may have used. 

 On the other hand it seems obvious that he was a typical hunter de- 

 pending entirely upon the bison for his maintenance and sustenance. 

 He no doubt supplemented his preponderant meat diet with wild seeds 

 and " greens " but did not cultivate his own vegetal food. He prob- 

 ably did not settle long in one place but traveled wherever the bison 

 moved, in order to support himself. For that reason it is not likely 

 that his dwelling consisted of anything more substantial than a tent 

 made from the skins of that animal. Traces of the places where he 

 pitched his shelter will be extremely hard to find at this late date. 

 A hard packed floor and hearth, perhaps some post molds, is the most 

 that can be expected. He probably tarried as long at the Lindenmeier 

 camp as he did at any of his settlements, possibly longer than at most 

 of them when its advantages are recalled. Hence the chances of locat- 

 ing a lodge site or even of uncovering his own remains are not al- 

 together beyond the bounds of likelihood. 



The old valley bottom with its numerous meadows, marshes, and 

 bogs undoubtedly attracted bison because of the reeds and sedge 

 grasses for feed and the mire in which to wallow. It is not likely that 

 large herds frequented the district — rather that small groups drifted 

 in from the plains to the east. The presence of the animals would 

 draw Folsom man into the area, but in addition there were the assets 

 of raw material for use in making implements, a good supply of water, 

 firewood, and a pleasant camping spot. Here he could stalk his game, 

 cut and dry the meat not wanted for immediate consumption, tan the 

 skins, make his tents and such clothing as his needs required, fashion 



