20,000 Year Old Settlement In Texas?! Gault Archaeological Site

Gault Archaeological site in Texas, a prehistoric paradise for hunter gatherers dating thousands of years before the Clovis Culture.

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[edanderson]

We dug Clovis points around Katy, Texas from old settlements. The discovery stopped construction of a major new freeway for months.

[barbaraawalsh]

My mother, was writing a series of historical novels, before she died. She had me do her research on both Native Americans and Paleo-Indians. This went along with my own studies of Anthroplogy and Archaeology. I found a wealth of research info, including on the Clovis discovery in TX.
I was not aware so much new info was found at the site. Thank you for sharing this. I live in OK and this site is now on my bucket list.
My mother has been gone 5 years now, and I am working on getting her books finished and published. I did not realize she had done 17. She would have loved to make the TX trip with me.

[gemmabartlett]

Sorry to hear about your condition Kayleigh 😢. I have just been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia so I know how it feels to go from being healthy and fit to suddenly not you at all. Hope you find a way to manage your symptoms pretty well and keep making informative and educational videos. They are very much appreciated 👍👍

[MarkBentleyinAustin]

Thank you, Kayleigh. I have only recently learned of the Gault site, even though I live quite close to it, in Austin about 50 miles (80 km) from it. My daughter, who has an archeology degree from Texas State University in San Marcos, said that people in her department often volunteered there, so of course it was known in those circles. But maybe your publicity of the site will lead to more support from the public. Good job.

[kevingilchrist]

Thank you for your videos. Always interesting to me. I hope your meds and workouts help.

[TheArtisanbard]

Howdy from Texas. Thanks for bringing light to TX history

[adamsalcedo]

Hi Kayleigh! I'm from Texas and have been to the Gualt Site! Myself and a small group of friends volunteered there. It's a beautiful place. When I was standing in the sort of shallow valley where the then current dig was situated, I didn't wonder why the site was occupied for so long. It is so lush. Deep soil (a rarity for Central Texas), seasonal water ways. Edible plants EVERYWHERE. Dr. Collins is a professor at my alma mater and I actually met him at a luncheon with the Department of Agriculture at Texas State University. I'm so pleased that you have made so many people aware of this place. In my undergraduate training in Anthropology at Texas State, I was taught both "Clovis first" and the Bering Land Bridge Hypothesis. I'm a little bitter about that and am so pleased that the dogma is starting to fall away with new critical thinkers. Thank you so much for what you do. ❤

[clay-twgc]

Kayleigh, hang in there. We need you. Especially with all the exciting discoveries in recent times.

Here in the Americas, I feel that we are on the verge of a whole different view of our history here. With the discoveries in Texas and White Sands, New Mexico, things are getting very interesting.

[christopherd]

There are big chunks of this country that are relatively unexplored, mostly in the less populated areas of the West. I always wonder what is there that we haven't found yet. I've explored a bunch of petroglyph sites in the southwest and there have to be some real hidden historical gems we haven't found yet.

[christopherharris]

Kayleigh, I learn more from you in a 12 minute video, than I ever learned in an out of the book hour long college History Class. Thank you for that and be well.

[johnnymorphischer]

Kaleigh I'm sorry to hear of you AS diagnosis. I have had AS for 20 years, so maybe I can share useful information with you for once. We are lucky to have the biologic meds (Enbril, Humera, etc) available. I have been on one and while I have more back pain than other old guys I haven't suffered the damage that the prior generation of AS sufferers did. I hope you find something that works for you. Keep hope, keep exercising, and keep up the good work!

[joshlowery]

Interesting video can't wait for a follow up video glad you are feeling better and keep up the amazing work

[carolwarren]

Sorry to hear that you’ve been diagnosed with that illness. I’ve been dealing with fibromyalgia for over 10 years! Besides keeping moving, I’ve changed my diet some according to recommendations and I’ve also found acupuncture to help! I wish you well! Thank you for your informative videos, I look forward to them❤️

[shayxo]

Sending you lots of love Kayleigh. I too am a young (28) gal with chronic illness. My best advice is to take things day by day. You’ll have good and some very bad, difficult days. Just remind yourself in the moment when things are bad, that the terrible moments don’t last forever. Even when it’s difficult to see, there is always a little light at the end of that tunnel.
Surround yourself with people who can support you, maybe connect with others online going through the same thing. It can be a big help taking to people who understand.
And get lots of kitty cuddles. They have the magical ability to love and comfort you when you’re at your lowest❤

[wiv]

Kayleigh, I sincerely wish you the best in dealing with your medical condition, and I truly believe that you will do what is necessary to keep symptoms minimized as much as possible.

I have followed developments at the Gault site for a number of years. As a matter of fact, I seem to remember that a significant number of archeologists were skeptical of Dr. Collins'
work initially because he was finding evidence that seemed to predate Clovis.
As you are discovering, Dr. Collins deserves high respect both as an archeologist and as a human being.

[TonyTrupp]

I’m reading David Meltzer’s book “First Peoples in a New World” at the moment, and he writes that the Gault site has pre-clovis assemblages with carbon dates ranging from 16, 700-21, 700. There is another site near there, Debra L Friedkin, with comparable strata and artifacts, but which is only dated to 13, 500-15, 500.

[danielvogel]

I'm excited to see more videos of the Gault site! Take care of yourself Kayleigh!

[williamv]

Kaleigh, So sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Breakthrough treatments happen every day. Holistic and Traditional. My sister has lived with MS for 35 years because of breakthroughs. You do great work. Keep on keeping on. All the Best

[SamtheIrishexan]

Your presentation skills have improved from when i first found ya. Keep it up 🎉

[paulmcmillan]

Hang in there Kayleigh - a diagnosis is an early step in the treatment process. When my daughter was 2 years old she was diagnosed with ASMD and we faced what you’re going through now. Very little was known about her condition and there was no treatment and no cure. Forty years later and she’s now receiving enzyme replacement therapy that potentially reverses symptoms and mitigates a significant amount of damage done to her body by the disease. You see - hope is the anchor of the soul and promotes a healthy outlook. I don’t typically like to give unsolicited advice but will say this - look into your condition and find an organization supporting research into treatments and potential cures. We’ve met many wonderful people over the years affected by ASMD either as patients or family of and some really great research scientists and doctors who’ve poured their lives into finding a cure for this deadly disease.
I really enjoy your videos and am intrigued by their content. I’m not too far from the Gault site and since I’m twice retired will look into going out there to explore a part of Texas I was mostly unaware of. Thanks for the great videos!