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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
33.2272° N, -108.2722° E
About
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is a U.S. National Monument created to protect Mogollon cliff dwellings in the Gila Wilderness on the headwaters of the Gila River in southwest New Mexico. The 533-acre (2.16 km2) national monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt through executive proclamation on November 16, 1907. It is located in the extreme southern portion of Catron County. Visitors can access the monument by traveling northbound from Silver City, New Mexico, 45 miles (72 km) on NM 15.
Historical Timeline
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Administration transferred to NPS
August 10, 1933
Mogollon occupation
Late 13th century–early 14th century
Monument establishment
November 16, 1907
Dendrochronology dates
1276–1287
European discovery by Ailman
Summer 1878
Burial ground discovery
1912
Cooperative agreement with Forest Service
Spring 1975
Return to NPS administration
2003
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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