Bloomfield in San Juan County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Salmon Ruin
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010
1. Salmon Ruin Marker
In the late 11th century, influence from Chaco Canyon, 45 miles south of here, began to be felt at this site and at nearby Aztec Ruins National Monument. The Chacoans abandoned this large and well-built masonry pueblo by 1150, and shortly thereafter, Mesa Verde people reoccupied it for approximately fifty years.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Places.
Location. 36° 42.204′ N, 108° 1.698′ W. Marker is in Bloomfield, New Mexico, in San Juan County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 64 at milepost 61. Marker is at the entrance to the Salmon Ruin Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6131 Highway 64, Bloomfield NM 87413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Bloomfield (approx. one mile away); Aztec (approx. 7.2 miles away); Harriet Belle Amsden Sammons (1876-1954) (approx. 8 miles away); Aztec Ruins National Monument (approx. 8.6 miles away); a different marker also named Aztec Ruins National Monument
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010
2. Rear of Salmon Ruin Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010
3. Salmon Ruin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 930 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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