National & State Park Information
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New Mexico
"not the most famous caves in the world but a must stop
if in the Land of Enchantment - the forty seventh state"
quarter struck by
the mint on
March ? , 2012 |
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| The park quarter's stateside face likely will depict
ruins in the Chaco Canyon National Historic Park. The ruins tell the tale of the Anasazi
Indians from 1000 years ago when Chaco Canyon was the hub of their culture. Casas Grande
including the Pueblo Bonito are amazing as is the "Sun Dagger" which
predicts the summer and winter solstices accurately. |
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| Park or Site: |
Chaco Canyon National Historical Park |
| Historical Date: |
March 11, 1907 |
| National Order: |
12 |
| Location in State: |
Northwest Area |
| Number of National Historic Sites: |
16 |
| Number of State Parks: |
71 |
| Most Popular Park or Site: |
Carlsbad Caverns National Park |
| Most Scenic Park or Site: |
Catwalk Trail |
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Bits
of Park History
Question:
In one of our national parks you
are 4000 feet up in the air and out
70 feet from the edge of the cliff.
What park are you in and what
are standing on and looking
through?
The hall of Giants in Carlsbad
Caverns. Be sure to walk down
and ride the elevator out. |
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National Park Sites in New Mexico
Aztec Ruins NM, Bandelier
NM, Capulin Volcano NM, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Chaco Culture NHP
El Malpais NM, El
Morro NM, Fort Union NM, Gila Cliff Dwellings NM, Glorieta Battlefield, Pecos NHP
Petroglyph NM, Salinas
Pueblo Missions NM, Santa Fe National Historic
Trail
White Sands NM, Catwalk
National Recreation Trail |
Park Name Origin:
Chacoan architecture was discovered by the Mexican Republic in 1822, and references to
Pueblo Bonito appeared as early as 1844. The name "Chaco" was first used by Lt.
James H. Simpson of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. Chaco is probably the Anglicized
version of Chaca or Chacat, which is probably from the Spanish transliteration of the
Navajo name for Chacra Mesa, namely Tzak aih--"white string of rocks."
State and National Park Fun
Facts:
Anasazi culture, born around the time of
Jesus Christ, slowly developed to originate the so called Chacoan Phenomenon, showing the
apex for this population between 1050 and 1125 A.D. Since Albuquerque is home
to WVW Classics we present to you "Classic Places," a detailed look at more
great places to see like the "Catwalk National Recreation Trail" in
New Mexico.
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