• Overlooking Chetro Ketl

    Chaco Culture

    National Historical Park New Mexico

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Did You Know?

R H Kern drawing of Pueblo Pintado

Many buildings got the names you see at the park today during an exploration under Lieutenant James Simpson in 1849.  Simpson recorded the names given to him by one of his guides, Carravahal.  They have linguistic origins in Spanish, Navajo, and Hopi.