Petrified Forest National Park in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Enduring Abode

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

1. Enduring Abode Marker

Inscription. Like the geologic layers of the Painted Desert, the lives of its residents layer upon each other in the form of rock art, structures, and artifacts. Ongoing research uncovers such dramatic evidence, constructing a timeline of continuous occupation that spans 13,000 years. The depth of time represented here makes Petrified Forest unique among southwestern parks.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 4.139′ N, 109° 47.676′ W. Marker is in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, in Apache County. It is on Petrified Forest Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petrified Forest Natl Pk AZ 86028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Gap in the Geologic Record (here, next to this marker); Path of Least Resistance (approx. ¼ mile away); Early Explorers (approx. ¼ mile away); The Petrified Forest of the World (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Painted Desert (approx. 0.6 miles away); Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away); Tawa Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); At the Oasis (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petrified Forest National Park.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

2. Enduring Abode Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.