Lindenmeier site and Folsom-era occupation

Record summary

The Lindenmeier site in Colorado was identified and excavated during the 1930s, revealing a substantial Folsom-age occupation with projectile points, tools, faunal remains, and evidence of repeated activity. Its importance lies in moving discussion beyond isolated “first American” artifacts toward questions of camp organization, mobility, and lifeways. The site also illustrates how early excavations and museum collections shaped later interpretations. Details of field seasons, stratigraphic associations, and artifact provenience should be checked against Smithsonian and Colorado archaeological reports rather than relying on retrospective summaries.