Iron County Record | 1936-04-23 | Page 10 | Texas Caves Visited by Prehistoric Man

Texas Caves Visited by Prehistoric Man V WASHINGTON WASHINGTON- The The scenic see see- nic dc Longhorn caverns of Texas were visited by prehistoric Americans This Tola I Is the deduction from ancient an cleat clent souvenirs ou of ot men found la to lathe the tile caverns ernS by Dr Charles N N. Gould national park service geologist Unlike modern mans man traveling tra trade mark his carved Initials the prehistoric Indians left as relic relics of ot their stay such things as arrow points grinding stones atones and many animal bones Some of the meat t bones were split for tor the marrow InIde In In- side aIde good lood proof that men camped and ate at lit the site Making allowance for tor the fact tact t that the tile cues caves are of the trap p cave type trpe Into which animals animal n and d objects object can fall Doctor Gould d stated Longhorn caverns bear every everT y evidence that they once served as shelters belter and probably as homes for tor r prehistoric man mao The caverns cavern today are ate a state e park noted for their eta sta- ta- ta t and crystal formations