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Ancient Landscapes
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By Denise Boose, September 28, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Ancient Landscapes Marker | | |
Inscription. Eight hundred years ago, a savannah-like grassland covered much of this high desert with abundant grasses. The residents would have collected and burned much of the nearby fuel, necessitating long walks to adjacent areas to gather wood. Sparse annual rainfall forced the inhabitants to catch and save as much water as they could, or walk miles to other sources.
Since the use of the area by modern ranchers, the land has undergone other dramatic changes. Cattle grazing stripped much of the native vegetation away, allowing other plants, such as rabbitbrush, saltbush and snakeweed to dominate the vegetation. Although Wupatki National Monument was established in 1924, grazing continued until 1989, ending with the completion of a fence around the monument boundary.
Erected by National Park Service.
Location. 35° 34.705′ N, 111° 28.156′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on Loop Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. From Flagstaff, take US 89 north for 12 miles (19km), turn right at sign for Sunset Crater Volcano - Wupatki National Monuments. The Visitor Center is 21 miles (34km) from this junction. Marker is in this post office area: Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Denise Boose, September 28, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Ancient Landscapes Marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dry Land Farming (within shouting distance of this marker); Box Canyon Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunset Crater Volcano (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Daily Life (about 500 feet away); A Legacy of the Past (about 600 feet away); Nalakihu (approx. 0.9 miles away); Community (approx. 0.9 miles away); Where Were The Fields? (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Flagstaff. |
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By Denise Boose, September 28, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Ancient Landscapes Marker | | |
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By Denise Boose, September 28, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Ancient Landscapes~Middle Mesa | | |
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By Denise Boose, September 28, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Box Canyon Ruins | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 7, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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