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Llano Estacado (5)
NM,
USA
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New Mexico State Historical Marker
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Nomadic Indians and buffalo herds dominated this vast plain when the Vasquez de Coronado expedition explored it in 1541. once the focus of Comanchero activity it became a center for cattle ranching. The name Llano Estacado, or Stockaded Plains, refers to the fortress-like appearance of its escarpments.
Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00 |
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