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Gran Quivira Ruins, New Mexico

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Gran Quivira Ruins, New Mexico

Post by Sir Henry » Mon May 20, 2019 4:15 pm

The pit formations are around 950 years old and the above ground buildings are about 500 years old.
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Re: Gran Quivira Ruins, New Mexico

Post by BigAl52 » Mon May 20, 2019 5:31 pm

Drove truck by these for years but no room for semi trucks. More great photos.
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Re: Gran Quivira Ruins, New Mexico

Post by ESquared » Mon May 20, 2019 6:02 pm

Very cool photos, thanks for sharing. Makes me want to delve into it further. "Historical" doesn't begin to describe it, huh?
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Re: Gran Quivira Ruins, New Mexico

Post by JEBar » Mon May 20, 2019 6:15 pm

thanks for the pictures .... I'm going to have to do some research on those ruins .... I was completely unaware of them

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Re: Gran Quivira Ruins, New Mexico

Post by North Country Gal » Mon May 20, 2019 7:44 pm

Going to do some research on those. Very interesting. What beautiful country, too.

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