Welcome to the Texas Fluted Point Survey!
The Texas Fluted Point Survey is an ongoing research initiative conducted by Alan Slade that is dedicated to documenting and analyzing Paleoindian fluted projectile points across the state of Texas. By compiling data from collectors, researchers, and field investigations, the survey seeks to enhance understanding of early human occupation, technology, and mobility during the late Pleistocene. This collaborative effort contributes to broader archaeological research on the earliest inhabitants of North America.
With more than 1,000 specimens across 178 counties in the state of Texas, this survey helps shed light on where and how the earliest Texans lived, the materials they used, and the tools they made.
Collectors, landowners, and community members play a vital role in this work. By sharing information about artifacts in their care, participants contribute directly to ongoing research that benefits both Texas history and the broader understanding of Paleoindian life across the continent.
Here is a list of organizations who are affiliated with the Texas Fluted Point Survey. Without these organizations this research would not be possible:
