Mile Canyon, Historic district in Langtry, Texas.
Mile Canyon extends approximately one mile along the Rio Grande, featuring deep limestone walls and natural formations shaped by water erosion over millennia.
Native American hunters utilized the canyon's Bonfire Shelter as a bison jump site, driving herds off cliffs for harvesting up to 13,500 years ago.
The Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archaeological District contains multiple cave sites that preserve evidence of prehistoric human settlements and activities across 1,500 acres.
Access to Mile Canyon requires advance arrangements as the archaeological district sits entirely on private property with restricted entry points and guided tours.
The Texas State University Ancient Southwest Texas Project conducts research in Mile Canyon's caves, uncovering artifacts that document early human behavior patterns.
Location: Texas
GPS coordinates: 29.81500,-101.55111
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:55
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