Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

A Legacy of the Past

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

1. A Legacy of the Past Marker

Inscription. Box Canyon and Lomaki ruins are a short 15-minute walk from here, along the edges of ancient earthcracks. The 1/4-mile trail will take you back in time over 800 years to the remnants of this once-thriving community. You will see the few native plants that grow in this high-desert environment; how the eruptions of Sunset Crater Volcano affected the ancient inhabitants; and the plaza where daily activities such as cooking and grinding corn took place.

The whole picture of this prehistoric community can only be completed with your assistance. Please leave the pottery sherds and other artifacts where they are found. These are invaluable to archeologists who continue to study the ruins. Stay on the marked trail to help preserve and protect this landscape and the ancient ruins for the enjoyment and education of future generations.,

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 35° 34.61′ N, 111° 28.154′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Loop Road, on the right when traveling north. From Flagstaff, take US 89 north

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for 12 miles (19km), turn right at sign for Sunset Crater Volcano - Wupatki National Monuments. The Visitor Center is 21 miles (34km) from this junction. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country

and in Hopi.

It is also 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, 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: Box Canyon Ruins (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dry Land Farming (about 500 feet away); Ancient Landscapes (about 600 feet away); Sunset Crater Volcano (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daily Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nalakihu (approx. ¾ mile away); Community (approx. ¾ mile away); Where Were The Fields? (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flagstaff.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

2. A Legacy of the Past Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

3. A Legacy of the Past Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

4. Middle Mesa

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

5. Box Canyon

Box Canyon Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

6. Box Canyon Ruins

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

7. Box Canyon Ruins

Lomaki Pueblo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

8. Lomaki Pueblo

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 28, 2012

9. The Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.