MILLIONS YEAR OLD FOSSILS FOUND IN REGION (10/11/2023) These are some of the earliest fossils found in this region, archaeologists say they date back to 290 million years ago. A reptile skull cast, Diadectes Amphibia from the Permian age found in Reedy Creek, Roane County Tracks of pre-dinosaur Dimetrodon berea (Tilton), reptilian, Permian Age, found at Hughes River Bridge, Berea, Ritchie County