Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dinosaur Footprint

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2024

1. Dinosaur Footprint Marker

Inscription. An original track used to describe a distinct form of dinosaur footprint in the 1930's. This footprint, assigned the ichnospecies name Eubrontes glenrosensis, was originally excavated in 1933 from the main track layer in the Paluxy riverbed in what is now Dinosaur Valley State Park near Glen Rose. Not long after it was excavated, the citizens of Glen Rose built this stone bandstand and embedded the track in its walls. The footprint is that of a three-toed, bipedal, meat-eating dinosaur, with the most likely candidate being the theropod named Acrocanthosaurus, whose skeletal remains are found mostly in Texas and Oklahoma. This particular track was described in 1935 by Ellis W. Shuler, SMU's first geology professor. Dinosaur Valley State Park boasts the ancient shoreline of a 113-million-year-old sea and is renowned for some of the best preserved dinosaur footprints in the world.

Erected by Citizens of Glen Rose.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Paleontology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 32° 14.11′ N, 97° 45.334′ W. Marker is in Glen Rose, Texas, in Somervell

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County. It is at the intersection of Northeast Barnard Street (State Road 144) and Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north on Northeast Barnard Street. The marker is located on the northeast corner of the Glen Rose Historic Downtown Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 NE Barnard St, Glen Rose TX 76043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Somervell County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Somervell County Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Somervell County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barnards of the Brazos (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin's Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting

Dinosaur Footprint and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2024

2. Dinosaur Footprint and Marker

distance of this marker); Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Rose.

Band Stand Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2024

3. Band Stand Dedication Marker

The Band Stand, Dinosaur Footprint and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2024

4. The Band Stand, Dinosaur Footprint and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.