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Sears-Kay Ruin
33.8896° N, -111.8149° E
About
The Sears-Kay Ruin are the remains of what once was a fortification of the Hohokam culture. The ruins are located in the area of the Tonto National Forest just outside of the town of Carefree, Arizona. On November 24, 1995, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Historical Timeline
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Fort construction
c. 1050 AD
Abandonment
c. 1200 AD
Military discovery
1867
Sears-Kay Ranch founded
1887
Antiquities Act enacted
1906-06-08
National Register listing
1995-11-24
Wildfire impact
September 2020
Archaeological Features
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