Near Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Paayu

Homol'ovi II Archaeological Site

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

1. Paayu Marker

Inscription. Below you is Paayu, the Hopi name for the Little Colorado River, a year round source of water. Even when dry, water can be found a few feet below the sand. Paayu supported a variety of plant and animal resources, including beaver, elk, antelope, deer, and waterfowl, important to the diet and rituals of the people who lived here. The inhabitants of Homol'ovi II used the floodplain of the river to plant crops and harvest native plants for food, medicinal herbs, and ceremonial use.

Erected by Arizona State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 35° 5.119′ N, 110° 38.585′ W. Marker is near Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker can be reached from Homolovi State Park Entrance Road, 5.4 miles north of Arizona Route 87. The marker is located at the north section of the archaeological site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nuvatukya'ovi (here, next to this marker); Vandalized Kiva (a few steps from this marker); Kiva - Underground House (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Plaza

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Illegal Digging (within shouting distance of this marker); East Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Typical Room (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Homol'ovi II (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.

Also see . . . Park History.

Homolovi State Park was established in response to public concern about the devastation of the Homolovi sites by illegal collectors of prehistoric artifacts. The damage to the sites peaked in the 1960s when a backhoe was being used at Homolovi II to dig through burials and kivas. The residents of Winslow and leaders of the Hopi people, supported by other people throughout the State, began to work to protect these sites. It was their dream that the entire area would become a State Park. Source: Arizona State Parks

(Submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

2. Paayu Marker

The view of the Paayu with the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 2, 2021

3. The view of the Paayu with the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.