These colossal woolly creatures weighed between 3,000 to 5,000 kg and became extinct around 9,000 years ago. Mastodons, relatives of mammoths, once roamed North America during the late Pleistocene epoch, from 15,000 to 9,000 years ago. The depth of each crown extends to about 4 inches. The tooth weighs 4 1/2 pounds, with a grinding surface measuring 7 1/2” x 4”. Watson’s descendants donated it to Glencoe & District Historical Society’s collection. The tooth has been passed along down the generations until one of Mr. The massive tooth was promptly taken to the University of Western Ontario for examination. Our journey begins with James Watson, a local farmer from the Glencoe area, who stumbled upon this extraordinary find while plowing a drained bog in 1939 approximately four miles northwest of Glencoe. The Glencoe & District Historical Society is thrilled to launch a speaker series that delves into the captivating world of prehistory, sparked by the remarkable discovery of a mastodon tooth in our very own community.
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