Early Man Projectile Points in the Southwest

by Kenneth Honea

MIDLAND POINTS

Midland points were first discovered at the Scharbauer Site near Midland, in West Texas. They were evidently contemporaneous with Folsom points, which they greatly resemble.

Midland

Formal description of Midland points has not yet been made. They are mentioned, however, as appearing a great deal like Folsom points in shape, size, and thinness, but are distinct from them in not being fluted. Otherwise they are apparently of the same fine workmanship and technological tradition as Folsom points.

Deposits in which a Midland point fragment was found with human remains at the Scharbauer Site have been dated to about 11,000 years ago, indicating a time range for this point type corresponding to that of Folsom. Similar points have been found near Lubbock, Texas; central New Mexico; and as far east as San Augustine County, Texas. Possibly they will be found to occur in other districts on or near the Llano Estacado. Quite frequently they are found together with Folsom points in west Texas and New Mexico localities.