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Tonto National Monument
33.6569° N, -111.0944° E
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Tonto National Monument is a National Monument in the Superstition Mountains, in Gila County of central Arizona. The area lies on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert ecoregion, an arid habitat with annual rainfall of about 16 inches (400 mm). The Salt River runs through this area, providing a rare, year-round source of water.
Historical Timeline
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Salado occupation
13th–early 15th centuries
Archaeological District listed on NRHP
October 15, 1966
Lower and Upper Ruins NRHP listing
1989
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