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The Aztec Ruins National Monument in northwestern
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, United States, consists of preserved structures constructed by the
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. The
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lies on the western bank of the
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in
Aztec The Aztecs ( ) were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico in the Post-Classic stage, post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different Indigenous peoples of Mexico, ethnic groups of central ...
, New Mexico, about northeast of Farmington. Additional Puebloan structures can be found in Salmon Ruins and Heritage Park, south. Archaeological evidence puts the construction of the ruins in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Puebloan-built ruins were dubbed the "Aztec Ruins" by 19th century American settlers who misattributed their construction to the
Aztecs The Aztecs ( ) were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the ...
. The site was declared "Aztec Ruin National Monument" on January 24, 1923. "Ruin" was changed to "Ruins" after a boundary change, on July 2, 1928. As a historical property of the
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, the monument was administratively listed on the
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on October 15, 1966. The
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(UNESCO) listed the
Chaco Culture Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the American Southwest hosting a large concentration of pre-Columbian indigenous ruins of pueblos. The park is located in northwestern New Mexico, between ...
as a
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on December 8, 1987. That listing specifically included the Aztec Ruins. The monument is on the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway, one of New Mexico's Scenic Byways. The property was part of a 160-acre (65 ha) homestead owned by H.D. Abrams, who supported the preservation of the ruins. The H.D. Abrams House in Aztec is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


Climate

The climate of Aztec Ruins National Monument is a typical
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(
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: ''BSk'').


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See also

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National Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan County, New Mexico This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan County, New Mexico. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in San Juan County, New Mex ...
*
List of National Monuments of the United States The United States has 138 protected areas known as national monuments. The president of the United States can establish a national monument by presidential proclamation, and the United States Congress can do so by legislation. The president's a ...
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List of the oldest buildings in New Mexico A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ...


References


External links

* "The National Parks: Index 2001–2003". Washington, D. C.,
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National Park Service website

American Southwest, a National Park Service ''Discover Our Shared Heritage'' Travel Itinerary

UNESCO World Heritage site
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