Taylor Site, Paluxy Riverbed, 1984, Glen Rose, TX The Taylor Site contains several trackways of largely infilled, metatarsal dinosaur tracks once considered human footprints by many creationists, and a trail of deeper, more typical digitigrade dinosaur tracks. Click image for larger view. Photograph (C) 1984, Glen J. Kuban

For many years claims were made by strict creationists that human footprints or "giant man tracks" occur alongside fossilized dinosaur tracks in the limestone beds of the Paluxy River, near Glen Rose Texas. If true, such a finding would dramatically contradict the conventional geologic timetable, which holds that humans did not appear on earth until over 60 million years after the dinosaurs became extinct. However, the "man track" claims have not stood up to close scientific scrutiny, and in recent years have been abandoned even by most creationists. The supposed human tracks have involved a variety of phenomena, including forms of elongate, metatarsal dinosaur tracks, erosional features, indistinct markings of uncertain origin, and a smaller number of doctored and carved specimens (most of the latter occurring on loose blocks of rock). A few individuals continue to promote the Paluxy "man tracks" or alleged human tracks in pre-Tertiary rocks from other localities, but such claims are not considered credible by either mainstream scientists or major creationist groups.

This Talk Origins web site provides several articles reviewing the history of the Paluxy controversy and evidence involved. For additional articles, illustrations, and links on alleged human footprints in ancient rocks, other alleged out-of-place fossils and artifacts, and related matters, please visit my main Paluxy web site by clicking on the link below. Thanks very much! Glen J. Kuban

An Overview of Dinosaur Tracking
- Summarizes the formation, study, and documentation of dinosaur tracks

Man Tracks?
- A topical summary of the Paluxy "man track" controversy

On the Heels of Dinosaurs
- A history of the Paluxy controversy

The Taylor Site "Man Tracks"
- An analysis of the most renown Paluxy "man track" site
Elongate Dinosaur Tracks
- Scientific description of metatarsal dinosaur tracks and their relevance to the "man track" controversy.
Color Distinctions and Other Curious Features of Dinosaur Tracks Near Glen Rose, Texas
- Color-distinct, infilled dinosaur tracks and their relevance to the Paluxy controversy

A Review of ICR Impact Article 151
- Addresses misconceptions in ICR's 1986 statement on the Paluxy controversy

"The Burdick Print"
- A loose "giant man track" track promoted by Carl Baugh & Don Patton

AIG's 'What About Carl Baugh?' web page
- Critique of Baugh's claims by a creationst group, Answers in Genesis (2 pages)

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