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Palo Flechado Pass

NM, USA
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Palo Flechado (tree pierced with arrows) was a pass much used by Indians, Spaniards, and Anglos travelling from the Plains by way of the Cimarron River (called La Fletcha - "the arrow" - in 1719). The Flecha de Plao Indians (Apache band) in 1706 inhabited the Plains east of the mountains.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00