Project Gutenberg 2015-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 116 Southwest Parks and Monuments Association Southwest Parks & Monuments Association SPMA S.P.M.A. United States. National Park Service National Park Service (U.S.) United States. Department of the Interior. National Park Service Service, United States National Park Service, National Park Tonto Cliff Dwellings Guide: Tonto National Monument, Arizona 11th Edition, Revised Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tonto Cliff Dwellings Guide: Tonto National Monument, Arizona" is a guidebook produced by various contributors, including Stephen Hutcheson and Dave Morgan, likely published in the mid-20th century. This work serves as a visitor's guide to Tonto National Monument, focusing on the history and significance of the ancient Salado people who inhabited the cliff dwellings. It addresses the environmental context of the Sonoran Desert and emphasizes the importance of preserving these archaeological sites. The guide offers detailed descriptions of both the flora of the desert and the historical and architectural features of the cliff dwellings. As visitors walk a half-mile trail to view the Lower Ruin, they are introduced to significant plants like the saguaro cactus and mesquite, which were essential for the Salado's agriculture and survival. The text recounts how the Salado villagers adapted their lifestyle to the harsh desert conditions, established their communities in natural caves for protection, and left behind rich cultural artifacts. It also highlights the mystery surrounding their disappearance in the 15th century, prompting visitors to reflect on the intricate tapestry of history, ecology, and preservation efforts in the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Salado culture Tonto National Monument (Ariz.) -- Guidebooks Cliff-dwellings -- Arizona -- Tonto National Monument -- Guidebooks E011 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 70479 2025-07-19T15:14:45.689337 text/html 42961 2024-10-24T17:33:16 text/html 4520069 2025-07-19T15:14:50.831322 application/epub+zip 4519022 2025-07-19T15:14:47.970373 application/epub+zip 85558 2025-07-19T15:14:46.807323 application/epub+zip 4553514 2025-07-19T15:14:52.430342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4541534 2025-07-19T15:14:49.612328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112628 2022-09-22T09:56:21.624491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44953 2025-07-19T15:14:45.207359 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24896 2024-10-24T17:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18874 2025-07-19T15:14:52.562319 application/rdf+xml 32362 2025-07-19T15:14:46.889335 image/jpeg 4701 2025-07-19T15:14:46.848332 image/jpeg 4136410 2025-07-19T15:14:45.787355 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia