Farmington Library, NM
First, an explanation of the word Aztec. It's obviously in error, but I've seen several explanations. One was that Europeans arriving in northwest New Mexico in the 1870s felt the pueblos they found were like those in Mexico built by Aztecs.
Not so! The Southwestern-U.S. dwellings were built by the Anasazi, which translates to "ancestral puebloans."
Panning right.
Panning right again.
Panning right yet again.
One more time.
The Great Kiva, the common meeting place of the community.
A veiw of the remaining wall on the west side of the monument.
A different type of dwelling consisting of three concentric circles and containing 22 rooms. It's fairly unique in the pueblos of the SW.
The signs were right: duck as you enter the doors. While I hit my head, my old felt backpacking/fishing hat cushioned the blow.
Mano and metate (for grinding corn).
The timbers you see date back to pre-1300 A.D., yet they're still in fairly good shape.
A few of the doors are T-shaped.
Floor of the Great Kiva, which was rebuilt.
One final shot of the Aztec Ruins National Monument.
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Links:
- National Park Service website for Aztec Ruins Natl Monument
- Wikipedia article on Aztec Ruins Natl Monument
- More photos & text of & on other Anasazi Ruins by Jack Sanders-Reed
- Wikipedia article on Farmington, NM
Su 25 Mar Actual Route: Towaoc - Cortez - Mesa Verdi Natl Park - Mancos - Durango RV Park
M 26 Mar Actual Route: Durango RV Pk - Cedar Hill - Aztec Runins Natl Mon - Aztec Library - Ruins RV Park
T 27 Mar Route: Ruins RV Park - Farmington - Mom & Pop RV Park
W 28 Mar Actual Route: Mom & Pop RV Park - Shiprock - Ute Mtn Casino RV Pk, CO
Th 29 Mar Route: Ute Mtn Casino RV Pk, CO - Cortez - Hovenweep Natl Monument
Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
- Free campsites website
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