|
|
More than 20,000 prehistoric and historic Native American and Hispanic petroglyphs (images carved in rock) stretch 17-miles along Albuquerque's West Mesa escarpment. Associated archeological sites provide important chapters in a 12,000 year- long story of human life in the Albuquerque area. Authorized June 27, 1990. Acreage: 1749, federal; 4,517, non-federal. Managed by both the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque.Desginations June 27, 1990 - National Monument
|