El Morrow

El Malpais’s road not taken and history’s graffiti at El Morro

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August 12th 2007
Today, we plan to explore two National Monuments: the lava flows and caves along the Chain of Craters Road in El Malpais and the sandstone rock formation of El Morro. To begin the journey, we take NM Highway 53 along El Malpais’s western edge. At the visitor’s center, Ranger Maryanna Ireland tells us that the best spot for photographing the lava flows and sandstone cliffs is along Highway 11 ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more