Salmon Ruins in San-Juan County, New Mexico

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Salmon Ruins

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Historical Marker

In the late 11th century, influence from Chaco Canyon, 45 miles south of here, began to be felt at this site. The Chacoans abandoned this large and well-built masonry pueblo by 1150, and shortly thereafter, Mesa Verde people reoccupied it for approximately fifty years.

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