Curious

Hard to imagine why they built structures on both sides of the canyon. Quite a hike where you walked on the level via the head of the canyon or down one side and up the other.

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Hovenweep and the Needles

May 28th 2018
Despite the “off” day in Durango, I was a little concerned about our next stop: Hovenweep. This National Monument was given the name by a Mormon missionary in 1854. The name is a Paiute/Ute word meaning “Deserted Valley”. It is. It was reportedly home to as many as 2,500 residents prior to 1300 but they are long gone. How different from what we have been seeing can this place be? Plenty. ... read more

North America » United States » Utah

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

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