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| Taylor Site, Paluxy Riverbed, 1984, Glen Rose, TX The Taylor Site contains several trackways of largely infilled, metatarsal dinosaur footprints once considered human 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 web site provides a collection of articles reviewing the history
of the Paluxy controversy and evidence involved, articles on other alleged
out-of-order fossils and artifacts, and information and links on
dinosaur tracks in general. Unless otherwise noted, the articles
and illustrations are by myself (Glen Kuban). I recently updated a number
of articles, added more articles and illustrations, and
installed a search facility, guestbook, and photo gallery
of dinosaur track sites. So, if you have not visited in a while,
please check out the new material.
I welcome comments, questions, and corrections from visitors. Feel free to
contact me at gkpaleo at yahoo.com (just replace the "at" with @ and close
the spaces--I'm doing this to help reduce spam). Since some visitors have asked about my
background, I have included a brief bio.
Thanks, and enjoy your visit!
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An Overview of Dinosaur Tracking
Man Tracks?
On the Heels of Dinosaurs
The Taylor Site "Man Tracks"
Elongate Dinosaur Tracks 
Color Distinctions and Other
Curious Features of Dinosaur Tracks Near Glen Rose, Texas
A Review of ICR Impact Article 151
- Addresses misconceptions in ICR's 1986 statement on the Paluxy controversy
ICR Continues to Disseminate Misinformation on
the Paluxy tracks
ICR continues to selling materials which, in contradiction
to their own recommendation, promotes the Paluxy "man track" claims.
Retracking Those Incredible "Man Tracks"
- A review of "man track" claims since 1986
"Alvis Delk Track"
- Reviews new claims regarding a "human track" overlapped by
a dinosaur track on a loose block of Cretaceous rock from Glen Rose, Texas.
"The Burdick Print"
- A loose "giant man track" track promoted by Carl Baugh & Don Patton
The "Meister Print"
- Reviews an alleged sandal print with trilobites from Antelope Springs, Utah
The "Coffee Print" [Draft]
- Reviews an alleged human print on a loose slab of Permian rock from Stinnett, Texas
The Zapata Track [Draft]
- Reviews an alleged human print on a loose rock from New Mexico
Do Human Tracks Occur in the Kayenta of Arizona?
- A review of CRSQ Reports on Alleged 'Humanoid' Tracks in Arizona
Alleged Human Tracks in Carboniferous Rocks of Kentucky
Alleged Nevada "shoe print"
"Giant Tracks" at Carson City, Nevada prison?
A Russian "Paluxy?"
- Addresses dinosaur and "human-like" prints in Turkmenistan
Langebaan Lagoon footprints, South Aftrica
"Limestone Cowboy?"
- An alleged fossilized cowboy leg in a modern boot
"Alleged Hand Print in Cretaceous Rock"
An Alleged Cretaceous Finger
Alleged Cretaceous "human hands"
A Tale of Two Teeth
- Dr. Ronnie Hastings refutes an alleged Cretaceous "human tooth" from the Paluxy
Riverbed.
"Lake Erie Monster?"
- An alleged baby "lake monster"
The London Hammer
- An alleged out-of-place artifact from London, Texas.
The "Moab Man"-"Malachite Man"
- Alleged human bones in Cretaceous sandstone, Moab, Utah
The "Onyate Man"
- A Dinosaur -- Eating a Human?
Alleged Iron Pot in Coal
Men Over Ten Feet Tall? by Ed Babibski
- Discusses claims by Carl Baugh and Kent Hovind about "giant" skeletons
AIG's 'What About Carl Baugh?' web page
- Critique of Baugh's claims by the creationst organization Answers in Genesis
A Matter of Degree
- An examination of Carl Baugh's claimed credentials
Dinosaur and Alleged Human Trackways
- A commentary by David Tyler of the Biblical Creation Society, a creationist
organization in Great Britian.
Other Views: Carl Baugh A commentary on Carl Baugh's claims, by Stephen Meyers.
NBC's TV special "The Mysterious Origins of Man" - Reviewed
- Claims of human tracks and a "fossilized finger" promoted on national TV
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, TX
- Information about park facilitites and attractions, including descriptions
and photos of the dinosaur tracks.
Thunder in His Footsteps. by Roland T. Bird, 1939 Natural History article.
- Paleontologist from the American Museum of Natural History relates his early Paluxy work
A Dinosaur Walks into the Museum,
Roland T. Bird, Natural History Magazine, Feb. 1941
- Classic article about the early Paluxy excavations
On the Right Track
- The Relevance of Dinosaur Tracks to Extinctions
"Seeking Ancient Paths"
- A retrospective by John Armstrong following a Paluxy visit
(1989 ASA/PSCF article)
Of Dinosaurs and Men - By Arthur V. Chadwick of Keene College, TX (1987)
The Rise and Fall of the Paluxy Mantracks, by Ronnie J. Hastings (1988 ASA Article)
Creation/Evolution, Issue 21, Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 1987
- Tracking Those Incredible Creationists - The Trail Goes On, by R. J. Hastings
Creation/Evolution, Issue 17, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1986 Includes the following articles:
- A Summary of The Taylor Site Evidence, by Glen Kuban
- Tracking Those Incredible Creationists: The Trail Continues, by Ronnie J. Hastings
- Man-A Contemporary of the Dinosaurs? by Alexandr Romashko, translated by Frank Zindler
- Scientific Creationism and Error, by Robert Schadewald
Creation/Evolution, Winter, 1985, Issue 15, Vol. 5, No. 1
Includes the following articles:
- Tracking Those Incredible Creationists, by R.J. Hastings
- Foot Notes of an Anatomist, by L.R. Godfrey
- Mantracks? The Fossils Say No!, by J.R. Cole, L.R. Godfrey, and S.D. Schafersman
- If I Had a Hammer, by J.R. Cole
- It Ain't Necessarily So: Giants and Biblical Literalism, by J.R. Cole
Creation/Evolution, Issue 06 (Volume 2, Number 4 - Fall 1981)
Includes the following articles:
Reply to Unfounded Rumor
- Refutes groundless insinuations that Glen Kuban destroyed a track.
Web Sites on Dinosaur Tracks
- Other sites on dinosaur tracks and ichnology (the study of trace fossils)
Links on Texas dinosaurs and paleontology
- Texas museums, fossil clubs, and websites on Texas fossils and dinosaurs
Geologic references
- References on the geology and paleontology of the Glen Rose Formation
Paluxy River Track References, compiled by Paul Heinrich
- Comprehensive list of Paluxy references
Living Pterosaurs?
- A review of claims that pterodactyls or other pterosaurs survived
into modern times.
Sea-monster or Shark?
- Review of a supposed plesiosaur carcass netted by a Japanese trawler in 1977.
A Russian Plesiosaur?
- Review of a supposedly "mysterious" carcass washed up in Russia in 2006.
No Physical Death Before the Fall?
Were the Creation "Days" Literal 24 Hour Days?
Does the Bible Describe Dinosaurs in the Book of Job?
Refutations of common young-earth arguments
Evidence for an Old Earth
Includes links on
radiometric dating and
the age of the earth.
Links on recent claims about dinosaur blood
Meteorite Craters Challenge Young Earthism and Flood Geology
Diseases Challenge Recent Global Flood
Genetic Diversity Challenges Recent Global Flood
"Evolution for Christians" by Robert J. Schneider
A Challenge to Young Earth Creationists by Jack DeBaun
Outlines numerous lines of robust empirical evidence which refute a young earth
"The GISP2 Ice Core: Ultimate Proof that Noah's Flood was Not Global" by Paul H. Seely
Fossil Sorting EvoWiki site refuting Flood Geology
American Scientific Affiliation
Organization of scientists who are also Christians interested in
exploring of science and faith. The "Topic Collections" links
on their home page provide a wealth of information on the origins debate.
Talk.Origins archive. The largest collection of origins-related articles on the web. Includes secular and theistic authors, mostly from mainstream scientific perspectives.
Richard Deem's God and Science web site showing that young-earth creationism is Biblically and scientifically unsound.
Glenn Morton's DMD Publishing website
Morton is a Christian petroleum geologist and former strict creationist.
"Morton's Demon"
by Glenn Morton.
"Morton books and articles contain a wealth of information and
interesting perspectives on many aspects of the creation/evolution
controversy. However, I found this particualr essay to be
especially insightful.
Neglect of Geologic Data, by ASA member Dan Wonderly
Wonderly's book presents many lines of robust
evidence demonstrating that the earth has had a long and complex
history. A must-read for anyone with a serious interest in
the Creation-evolution controversy.
God's Time Records in Ancient Sediments, by Dan Wonderly
Another excellent book demonstrating many strong lines of geologic
evidence for and old earth.
Genesis Proclaimed
Dick Fischer's Creation/Evolution website.
His article
Days of Creation: Hours or Eons?
deals with how the "days" of Genesis should be interpreted.
Donald Wise's Creation/evolution page. Wise argues that "creation science" undermines Christian credibility and creates unnecessary division among Christians. Includes many links to similar websites.
Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies
"Flood Geology" Vs. Common Sense
by Ed Babinski
Answers in Creation website by Greg Neyman
Greg is an evangelical Christian whose site debunks young
earthism.
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