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Hovenweep National Monument
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Geology [234k PDF file]
An introduction to the geology of Hovenweep. Fits on letter-size paper.

Outlier Map [116k PDF file]
This simple map shows the location of various outliers in relation to the visitor center.

Plants [268k PDF file]
An overview of the landscape and plant communities of Hovenweep. Fits on letter-size paper.

Wildlife [116k PDF file]
An introduction to the animals you're likely to see at Hovenweep. Fits on letter-size paper.
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Most of the structures at Hovenweep were built from A.D. 1230 to 1275, about the same time as the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park. Growth rings on a wooden beam in Hovenweep Castle show the log was cut in A.D. 1277, one of the latest dates in the region.

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Last Updated: December 31, 2008 at 11:16 EST