Little John, Archaeological site near Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada.
Little John is an archaeological site near Beaver Creek in Yukon, situated along the Alaska Highway. Researchers have found animal bones and stone tools buried in distinct soil layers, each pointing to separate periods of human presence.
People used this site roughly 14,000 years ago, as shown by butchered bison bones and stone tools found in the ground. The discoveries place it among the oldest known evidence of human presence in North America.
The White River First Nation takes part in the research here, bringing their own knowledge of the land alongside scientific methods. Visitors can see how this partnership shapes the way findings are interpreted and presented on site.
The site lies northwest of Beaver Creek along the Alaska Highway, and a vehicle suited for rough roads can be helpful to reach it. Active excavations may be ongoing, so it is worth checking ahead before visiting and dressing for open, exposed terrain.
Dating results suggest that people may have arrived here even before the traditional Bering land bridge theory would predict. This makes Little John one of the sites that could change how the story of the first peopling of North America is told.
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