Dinosaur Footprints Discovered In Texas County That Was Flooded

Dinosaur Footprints Discovered In Texas County That Was Flooded


This was a pretty massive discovery.

Dinosaur footprints were discovered in a Texas county after flooding washed away rocks and dirt that had buried them.

A group of volunteers helping with flood relief efforts discovered the dinosaur footprints in Northwest Travis County shortly after a flood swept away large amounts of sediment in the region.

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ABC News reported more details on the discovery:

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Ancient dinosaur footprints dating back 115 million years were discovered in Northwest Travis County, Texas, after recent flooding swept away layers of sediment and brush that had long hidden them, according to officials.

The discovery was made in the Big Sandy Creek area over the weekend by a group of volunteers, Travis County Judge Andy Brown, who serves as the

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