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Gila national monument

The Gila national historic monument was three caves where Indians had lived 800 years ago. It is a long and slow drive to get there from Interstate highway #25. But the view was breathtaking.


Gila National Forest

Gila National Forest

Lake Roberts

Lake Roberts

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Tree Rings

Tree Rings
Archaeologists count tree rings to determine the age of Gila CLiff DWellings

Snow in forest

Snow in forest
on the road to the Gila Cliff Dwellings

Cliff Caves

Cliff Caves
Native Indians (Mogollon People) built their homes in these natural caves 800 years ago.

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Kitchen

Kitchen
Oven and Stoves

A room with a view

A room with a view

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Ladder

Ladder
Mogollon people use ladders to climb into their home

Roswell Man

Roswell Man
The painting by the Mogollon people. It looks like an alien, so the name Roswell Man. Rumers say that the Mogollon people had encountered the aliens and were eventually abducted by them.

Rattle Snake

Rattle Snake
One of the few artwork left by Mogollon people

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