The Box Canyon Site is a prehistoric archaeological site in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The site was occupied during the Animas phase (1200–1350); some artifacts may also date from the Salado phase (1350–1450) The principal feature of the site is an adobe house mound containing more than 100 rooms. A 1962 excavation explored 18 of the rooms; artifacts recovered from the investigation include ceramics, stone and metal flakes, and some cobbles.[2]
Box Canyon Site | |
| Nearest city | Animas, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| MPS | Animas Phase Sites in Hidalgo County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001796[1] |
| NMSRCP No. | 1309 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 1993 |
| Designated NMSRCP | October 24, 1986 |
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan. 28, 1993.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Duran, Meliha S. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Box Canyon Site (restricted). National Park Service. May 1992.
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