National Monument · New Mexico, United States
El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument is a national monument in New Mexico, United States, covering 1,279 acres (517 ha), established in 1906.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Area | 1,279 acres (517 ha) |
| Established | 1906 |
| Coordinates | 35.0383° N, 108.3530° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument is a U.S. national monument in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. Located on an ancient east–west trail in the western part of the state, the monument preserves the remains of a large prehistoric pueblo atop a great sandstone promontory with a pool of water at its base, which subsequently became a landmark where over the centuries explorers and travelers have left personal inscriptions that survive today. Between about 1275 to 1350 AD, up to 600 people of the Ancestral Puebloan culture lived in the 355+-room mesa-top pueblo.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) · Albuquerque, United States · 98.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is El Morro National Monument?
El Morro National Monument is in New Mexico, United States (35.0383° N, 108.3530° W).
When was El Morro National Monument established?
El Morro National Monument was established in 1906, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is El Morro National Monument?
El Morro National Monument covers 1,279 acres (517 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Morro_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/elmo/ — Official park page.