El Morro NM

El Morro and El Malpais NM

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April 28th 2009
Today we visited two more treasures in the national park system, both a little off the beaten path, but worth the trip. The first, El Morro National Monument, is SE of Gallup, NM. El Morro is a mountain, in the midst of very dry terrain, with a constant pool of water at its base, making it a stopping place along the ancient trade route for many different peoples. The mountain is mostly sandst ... read more

North America » United States » New Mexico

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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