A Native American dugout canoe was discovered by local boaters on the Red River north of Shreveport two weeks ago.

A Native American dugout canoe was discovered by local boaters on the Red River north of Shreveport two weeks ago.



They reported the find to Wildlife and Fisheries who contacted the Division of Archaeology concerning the find. After Dr. Chip McGimsey, State Archaeologist, had secured landowner permission, Dr. Jeff Girard visited the discovery. He recorded the canoe which is 10.2 meters or 33 feet long and 90 cm or almost 3 feet wide. That was one big tree! A wood sample has been sent for radiocarbon testing to get an exact age and confirm Jeff’s belief that the canoe is Native American.
Today, the canoe is being removed from the bank. The landowners have donated the canoe to the State. Texas A&M has agreed to store the dugout until we can start the conservation process. The dugout will be displayed locally once the conservation process is complete.

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