Plano Cultures of Western North
America
Plano tradition
• Frederick (6400-6000 BC)
• Cody (6600-6400 BC)
• Alberta (7500-7000 BC)
• Hell Gap (8000-7500 BC)
• Agate Basin (8500-8000 BC)
Paleoindian Point Sequence
at Hell Gap, Wyoming
Drawing: Point sequence at Hell Gap,
Wyoming
Frederick
Eden
Alberta
Hell Gap
Agate Basin
Midland
Folsom
Plano Tradition Types
Clovis
Photo: Eden and Milnesand points
Eden Point
Milnesand Point
Drawing: Plano tradition tools
Drawing: Paleoindian knives
Midland Structure?
Drawing: Midland structure at Hell Gap
Drawing: Midland structure at Hell Gap
Midland Structure
Agate Basin Structures
Drawing: Agate basin structures at Hell Gap
Olsen-Chubbuck site
Map: Location of Olsen-Chubbuck site
Photo: Bison bones at Olsen-Chubbuck
Photo: Points from Olsen-Chubbuck
Drawing: Olsen-Chubbuck stratigraphy
Photo: Olsen-Chubbuck profile
Photo: Point with bison bones at Olsen-
Chubbuck
Photo: Butchered bison at Olsen-Chubbuck
Drawing: Butchering sequence