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Colorado's Chimney Rock named National Monument
(Reuters) - Colorado's Chimney Rock, an archeological site spiritual to Native Americans, was named a national monument on Friday by President Barack Obama.
The 4,726-acre (1,912-hectare) site in southwest Colorado holds the ruins of hundreds of structures built by the Pueblo people about 1,000 years ago. They include the highest-elevation ceremonial "great house" in the southwestern United States, the White House said in a statement.
"Chimney Rock draws thousands of visitors who seek out its rich cultural and recreational opportunities. Today's designation will ensure this important and historic site will receive the protection it deserves," Obama said.
Chimney Rock is a promontory about 315 feet tall within the San Juan National Forest. It is surrounded by the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
Every 18.6 years, during the northern lunar standstill, the moonrise is aligned with the site's two rock pinnacles, as well as during the summer and winter solstices, and the fall and spring equinoxes.
Pueblo descendants return to Chimney Rock to commune with their ancestors and for other spiritual and traditional purposes.
Chimney Rock's designation as a national monument is the third Obama has made under the Antiquities Act. The other two are Fort Monroe, a Civil War and military site in Virginia, and Fort Ord in California.
SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/21/us-usa-chimneyrock-idUSBRE88K14E20120921
The 4,726-acre (1,912-hectare) site in southwest Colorado holds the ruins of hundreds of structures built by the Pueblo people about 1,000 years ago. They include the highest-elevation ceremonial "great house" in the southwestern United States, the White House said in a statement.
"Chimney Rock draws thousands of visitors who seek out its rich cultural and recreational opportunities. Today's designation will ensure this important and historic site will receive the protection it deserves," Obama said.
Chimney Rock is a promontory about 315 feet tall within the San Juan National Forest. It is surrounded by the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
Every 18.6 years, during the northern lunar standstill, the moonrise is aligned with the site's two rock pinnacles, as well as during the summer and winter solstices, and the fall and spring equinoxes.
Pueblo descendants return to Chimney Rock to commune with their ancestors and for other spiritual and traditional purposes.
Chimney Rock's designation as a national monument is the third Obama has made under the Antiquities Act. The other two are Fort Monroe, a Civil War and military site in Virginia, and Fort Ord in California.
SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/21/us-usa-chimneyrock-idUSBRE88K14E20120921
If the Native Americans had had stricter immigation policies or that 200' wall of yours, this country wouldn't be nearly as skrewed up as it is today.
And if your last comment wasn't simply tasteless humor, it's a new low for racism and intolerance on this site.
Happy Solstice and may the Great Spirit forgive you.
And if your last comment wasn't simply tasteless humor, it's a new low for racism and intolerance on this site.
Happy Solstice and may the Great Spirit forgive you.
Daaammmit...
You know how much oil is under there?!?
Now we can't drill there.
Thanks a lot Obama!
(Btw, who freaking CARES about what the native americans want. All they're interested in is having kids and selling them to child molesters for $50 and a ride to Grand Forks)
You know how much oil is under there?!?
Now we can't drill there.
Thanks a lot Obama!
(Btw, who freaking CARES about what the native americans want. All they're interested in is having kids and selling them to child molesters for $50 and a ride to Grand Forks)
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