Near Pecos in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Precious Water

Pecos National Historical Park

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 11, 2021

1. Precious Water Marker

Inscription. Essential for any settlement, water is highly valued in the high desert. Fortunately water from the Pecos River, Glorieta Creek, and area springs sustained the pueblo's growth. Whether needed for making mud plaster, creating pottery, or growing crops, water was vital to maintaining Pecos Pueblo's strength.

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Water was stored in ceramic jugs and carried to where it was needed, as shown here in the early 1900s at Jemez Pueblo.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 35° 33.1′ N, 105° 41.455′ W. Marker is near Pecos, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Ancestral Sites Trail and Peach Drive. Marker is on a trail that is part of Pecos National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 NM-63, Pecos NM 87552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prime Location (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Day in Pueblo Life (about 500 feet away); Mission Churches (about 600 feet away); Trash is Treasure (about 700 feet away); Pueblo Revolt

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(about 700 feet away); Last Church (about 700 feet away); Pecos Pueblo Mission (approx. 0.2 miles away); Practical Adaptations (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pecos.

Also see . . . Pecos National Historical Park (NPS). (Submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 11, 2021

2. Precious Water Marker

Located at Pecos National Historical Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.