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Garza Points

Thin, triangular arrow points 2 to 4 centimeters long. Of fine workmanship, with central basal notch and deeply serrated edges. Discovered and named here, site 41GR40, an archeological highway salvage dug in 1959 by South Plains Archeological Society. With these fine, thin arrow points, left near 6 hearths for cooking, were found 238 stone and bone artifacts: awls, wolf teeth pendants, tubular bone beads, chipped stone knives, scrapers, drills, choppers and 3 types of arrow points. The Garza People, roving hunters, lived here before 1500 A.D. (1965)

32.9701° N, 101.4362° W

Where to Find It

FM 669, W side, 16.8 mi. S of Post and 0.8 mi. N of Borden County line. Marker reported damaged Jan. 2010.

Nearby Markers

All 37 markers in Garza County

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