National Register of Historic Places - Utah (UT), San Juan County

San Juan County Utah has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alkali Ridge, Aneth Terrace Archeological District, Big Westwater Ruin, Defiance House and Grand Gulch Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Pueblo Iii, Basketmaker Iii, Navajo, Anasazi, Aneth, Pueblo Iii Mesa Verde, Native American, Fremont, Ute, Pueblo I-Iii, Archaic, Basketmaker Ii-Iii and Kayenta dating back to 10999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these San Juan County historic places including Al Scorup, John Albert Scorup, Rev. H. Baxter Leibler, Reedd,Lemuel H., Jr., Albert Robison Lyman and Frederick Isaac and Mary M. Jones.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the San Juan County places including Ed Thompson, Rev. H. Baxter Liebler, Loveless (Lovelace,Lovice), Nick, Nick Loveless, Ellis Hatch, J. Idiart, D. Allies, Albert Robison Lyman, Joseph Henry Wood and Denis Julien. Prominent architectural styles found in San Juan Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Gothic.

Adams, Joseph Frederick, House (added 1985 - - #85003390)

Also known as Fred Adams House

Off US 163 , Bluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Alkali Ridge (added 1966 - - #66000740)

Also known as Alkali Point

Address Restricted , Monticello

Magicpiano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Pueblo Iii, Pueblo Ii, Basketmaker Iii

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal, State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Extractive Facility

Aneth Terrace Archeological District (added 1980 - - #80003937)

Address Restricted , Aneth

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Navajo, Anasazi, Aneth

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Big Westwater Ruin (added 1980 - - #80003938)

Also known as 42Sa6752

Address Restricted , Blanding

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Anasazi, Pueblo Iii Mesa Verde

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Unknown

Current Function:

Unknown

Bluff Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001273)

Also known as See Also:85003390;83003180;82004155;83003181;83003182

Roughly bounded by Main St., US 191, 2nd E. St., and the bluffs , Bluff

AhwatukeeBauer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Nielson, Jens, et al.

Significant Year:

1886, 1880

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Village Site

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Village Site

More Information:

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Butler Wash Archeological District (added 1981 - - #81000584)

Address Restricted , Blanding

Nyttend, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Anasazi, Pueblo, Basketmaker

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Cave Springs Cowboy Camp (added 1988 - - #88001233)

Cave Springs vicintiy , Moab

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Scorup,Al

Significant Year:

1890

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Decker, James Bean, House (added 1983 - - #83003180)

UT 47 , Bluff

Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Defiance House (added 1978 - - #78000347)

Address Restricted , Blanding

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Anasazi

Period of Significance:

1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Edge of Cedars Indian Ruin (added 1971 - - #71000853)

W of Blanding , Blanding

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Secondary Structure, Village Site

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

More Information:

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Goulding's Trading Post (added 1980 - - #80003941)

Off UT 47 , Gouldings

Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Goulding,Harry,et al.

Significant Year:

1923

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Economics, Education, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Grand Gulch Archeological District (added 1982 - - #82004154)

Address Restricted , Blanding

Jench65, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Science, Art, Prehistoric, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Basketmaker, Pueblo, Anasazi

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1875-1899, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials, Secondary Structure, Storage, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Hole-in-the-Rock Trail (added 1982 - - #82004792)

Also known as Hole-in-the-Rock Expedition Trail

A trail commencing at Escalante, Utah and terminating at Bluff, Utah , Escalante

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Hyland Hotel (added 1994 - - #94000785)

Also known as Wood--Summers House

116 S. 100 West , Monticello

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson, Ed, Wood, Joseph Henry

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Social History, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Indian Creek State Park (added 1976 - - #76001833)

14 mi. N of Monticello , Monticello

US National Archives bot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Fremont, Ute

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Jones, Frederick Issac and Mary M., House (added 2003 - - #03000154)

Also known as F.I. Jones House

117 E 200 S , Monticello

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

Jones, Frederick Isaac and Mary M., 1

Significant Year:

1896

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Julien Inscription (added 1988 - - #88001248)

Lower Red Lake vicinity , Moab

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Trade (Archeology)

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Kirk's Cabin Complex (added 1988 - - #88001252)

Upper Salt Walsh , Moab

Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Lost Canyon Cowboy Camp (added 1988 - - #88001232)

Lost Canyon vicinity , Moab

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Scorup,Al

Significant Year:

1919

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Murphy Trail and Bridge (added 1988 - - #88001236)

Murphy Point vicinty , Moab

Victorgrigas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Natural Bridges Archeological District (added 2004 - - #04000784)

Address Restricted , Blanding

Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Agriculture, Entertainment/Recreation

Cultural Affiliation:

Pueblo I-Iii, Archaic, Basketmaker Ii-Iii

Period of Significance:

8000-8499 BC, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Irrigation Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Processing Site, Secondary Structure, Storage, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Parking Lot, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Neck and Cabin Springs Grazing Area (added 2009 - - #09001108)

Grand View Point Rd. , Moab

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Nielson, Jens, House (added 1982 - - #82004155)

Off UT 47 , Bluff

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Nielson,Jens

Significant Year:

1890

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Old Fort Cabins (added 1982 - - #82005102)

Off UT 47 , Bluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oljato Trading Post (added 1980 - - #80003939)

SW of Blanding , Blanding

Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Owachomo Bridge Trail (added 1989 - - #88001166)

Also known as Zeke's Trail

Armstrong Canyon , Blanding

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Patterson, Nancy, Site (added 1980 - - #80004495)

Address Restricted , Blanding

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Pueblo Ii, Pueblo I, Pueblo Iii

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Camp, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Poncho House (added 1975 - - #75001821)

Address Restricted , Mexican Hat

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mesa Verde, Kayenta, Pueblo Iii

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Other

Redd, Lemuel H., Jr., House (added 1983 - - #83003181)

UT 47 , Bluff

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Reedd,Lemuel H., Jr.

Significant Year:

1900

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Salt Creek Archeological District (added 1975 - - #75000164)

Address Restricted , Monticello

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Anasazi

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Natural Feature, Storage, Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Sand Island Petroglyph Site (added 1981 - - #81000585)

Address Restricted , Bluff

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Basketmaker, Navajo, Ute

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Government

Scorup, John Albert, House (added 1983 - - #83003182)

UT 47 , Bluff

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson,Ed, Loveless,Nick

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Scorup,John Albert

Significant Year:

1904

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Christopher's Episcopal Mission (added 2002 - - #02001042)

Also known as St. Christopher's Mission to the Navajo

UT 163 , Bluff

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Leibler, Rev. H. Baxter

Significant Year:

1943, 1951, 1944

Area of Significance:

Native American, Social History, Health/Medicine, Religion, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Swallow's Nest (added 1996 - - #96000164)

Also known as Albert Robison Lyman Study

2 N. Grayson Pkwy. , Blanding

Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Lyman, Albert Robison

Significant Year:

1938, 1925

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Literature, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Other

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Westwater Canyon Archeological District (added 1980 - - #80003940)

Address Restricted , Blanding

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Basketmaker, Pueblo, Navajo

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Unknown