Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico
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Total Pages: 1
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Genre: Cliff-dwellings
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Features the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Silver City, New Mexico, presented by the National Park Service. The monument preserves the homes of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived there from the 1280s through the early 1300s. Discusses the climate, facilities, programs, and activities.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Author: Laurence Parent
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781583690505

Hidden within five caves in a narrow side canyon of the Gila River are structural remains left by people of the Mogollon culture more than 700 years ago. These stone and mortar dwellings, preserved at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico, are an enduring reminder of their resourceful community. The vast Gila Wilderness of southwestern New Mexico is the first such area to be set aside by Congress. Photos by the author.