Paradise Hills Civic in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Piedras Marcadas Trail
Stop #2
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
1. Piedras Marcadas Trail Marker
Piedras Marcadas Trail
The majority of these petroglyphs were made by the ancestors of modern Pueblo people. The Ancestral Puebloans made petroglyphs by carefully removing the desert varnish with hand-held stone tools to expose the lighter color of the basalt's interior. After centuries of weathering, older petroglyphs begin to oxidize and this darkening confirms their authenticity and great age.
Archeologists refer to these images as being made in the Rio Grande style. This style developed rather suddenly around the year 1300, coinciding with a dramatic increase in the local population and the construction of many pueblo villages along the Rio Grande. Elements frequently seen in Rio Grande style images include human figures, animals, and geometric designs.
Stop #2
Distance Walked: 0.4 miles (0.64 km)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1300.
Location. 35° 11.348′ N, 106° 41.462′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Paradise Hills Civic. Marker is on Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail north of Jill Patricia Street NW, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Piedras Marcadas Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Piedras Marcadas Trail (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Piedras Marcadas Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Piedras Marcadas Canyon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mesa Point Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mesa Point Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); Macaw Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Macaw Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
2. Piedras Marcadas Trail Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
3. Piedras Marcadas Trail Marker
The marker for Stop #2 can be seen in the distance along one of the trail's side loops.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
4. Petroglyphs near Piedras Marcadas Trail Marker #2
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
