Teens find footprint in abandoned strip mining area near Pittsburg
Account
In early summer 1981, the witness, then 13, was exploring strip-mine slag heaps with two companions. He found a single large bare footprint in soft mud beside a small pond between the heaps. He estimated it at 18 inches long by 7 inches wide and noted the surrounding rocky ground would cut bare feet. He interpreted the track as left by Bigfoot.
What was reported
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Physical traces
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
5 June 1982
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| Time of day |
around 4:00 p.m.
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| Place |
Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas
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| Map point |
37.43, -94.78 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 5623 (4 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
exploring slag heaps
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| Witness's word for it |
bigfoot
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Single large bare footprint in soft mud at edge of small pond
Measurements: at least 18 inches long and 7 inches wide
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to confirm the footprint size and ground conditions.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #5623 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference