Taylor Ranch in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Petroglyph Orientation - Cliff Base Trail
Boca Negra Canyon
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
1. Petroglyph Orientation - Cliff Base Trail Marker
Boca Negra Canyon
Cliff Base Trail
Notice that the prehistoric petroglyphs face south or southeast. Perhaps this placement was deliberate to the orientation of the daily rising sun. It is also thought that many of the images were made during the winter when these south-facing boulders would have been warmer and clear of snow accumulations. Regardless if placement was ceremonial or practical, petroglyphs are valuable and irreplaceable artifacts that reflect the cultures of the prehistoric civilizations that once thrived here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 35° 9.723′ N, 106° 43.122′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Taylor Ranch. It is on Cliff Base Trail east of Atrisco Drive NW. The marker is along the Cliff Base Trail at Boca Negra Canyon. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Formation of Boca Negra Canyon - Cliff Base Trail (here, next to this marker); Reasons for Petroglyphs - Cliff Base Trail (a few steps from this marker); Estimating Petroglyph Age - Cliff Base Trail
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
2. Petroglyph Orientation - Cliff Base Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
