Folsom Tradition

The Folsom Tradition refers to a prehistoric culture of early Native Americans who lived in North America around 12,000 years ago, during the late Paleoindian period. They are best known for their distinctive stone tools, particularly fluted projectile points used for hunting large game, like mammoths and bison. The sites associated with the Folsom Tradition, particularly in New Mexico, revealed important insights into the lifestyle, hunting practices, and environmental adaptations of these early peoples. Their existence suggests that humans were present in North America much earlier than previously thought.