Historical Markers in Mesa Verde, Colorado

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Historical Markers in Mesa Verde, Colorado

1 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Mesa Verde — Canyon Barriers — Mesa Verde National Park —

Surrounded by deep canyons, villages here seem isolated, cut off from people on other mesas. Look closely at these cliffs and imagine hand and toe trails pecked into the sheer sandstone. These vertical trails were the Anasazi’s highways; steep . . . — — Map (db m71206) HM

2 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Mesa Verde — Oak Tree House — Mesa Verde National Park —

Adapting to Alcoves To level the sloping alcove floor, the Anasazi filled in behind retaining walls. The altered floor not only supported rooms but also provided working space and a safe play area for children. Oak Tree House appears to . . . — — Map (db m71209) HM

3 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Mesa Verde — Pithouse Life — Mesa Verde National Park —

There is an enormous gap between identifying pithouse features—the hollows and scattered stones—and visualizing the inhabitants’ daily lives. Set in the four corner post holes, timbers supported a ceiling that was probably head-high. . . . — — Map (db m71203) HM

4 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Mesa Verde — Split-Level History — Mesa Verde National Park —

Mesa-top and Alcove Living Although the Puebloan used the cliff alcoves throughout the entire time they lived in Mesa Verde, the cliff dwellings themselves were not built until the final 75-100 years of occupation. For over 600 years these . . . — — Map (db m71207) HM

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