Lewisville in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lewisville Prehistoric Site

(1.5 Miles Southeast)

Photographed by Gary Estep, October 20, 2025

1. Lewisville Prehistoric Site Marker

Inscription. During the construction of Lewisville Dam in 1950, a number of aboriginal artifacts were unearthed; archeologists conducted several excavations (1952-57) before the waters of Garza-Little Elm Reservoir covered the site. The excavations revealed 21 hearths, vegetable matter, animal bone fragments and lignite (coal) which was used for fuel. Scientific radiocarbon dating techniques indicate the organic material is approximately 12,000 years old. The Lewisville discoveries are similar in age and content to findings at the Clovis site in New Mexico.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3080.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 33° 4.15′ N, 96° 59.53′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, Texas, in Denton County. It is on Roadrunner Trail south of Trotliner Road. The marker is located inside Lewisville Lake Park, in Sailboard Point area near the dam. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Roadrunner

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Trail, Lewisville TX 75057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smith Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Milliken House (approx. 1½ miles away); Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Hall Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); McCurley Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Peters Colony (approx. 2.6 miles away); McCombs Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bethel Community (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisville.

Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, March 31, 2022

2. Lewisville Prehistoric Site Marker

Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, March 31, 2022

3. Lewisville Prehistoric Site Marker

Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, March 31, 2022

4. Lewisville Prehistoric Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,291 times since then and 202 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.