Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly by Charles Supplee is a reissue published by KC Publications in 1971, featuring 32 pages in English. This book presents an exploration of Canyon de Chelly, a stunning landscape characterized by its sheer-walled canyons and rich historical significance. It highlights the current presence of the Navajo people and delves into the ancient culture of the Anasazi, who once inhabited the area, leaving behind a legacy of ruins and artifacts.
Readers will find a detailed account of the Canyon de Chelly National Monument, established in 1931, which protects the remnants of ancient Indian villages and cave dwellings dating from A.D. 350 to 1300. The book covers various aspects of the canyon’s geology and its significance in the context of travel and reference, providing insights into the natural beauty and historical depth of this unique region in northeastern Arizona.
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Canyon de Chelly is a labyrinth of sheer-walled canyons, spectacular in their beauty and enthralling in their history. Now home to the Navajo, Canyon de Chelly once harbored the mystery-shrouded culture of the Anasazi–ancient people of the canyon’s many ruins. Canyon de Chelly National Monument, located in northeastrn Arizona, first set aside in 1931, preserves ancient canyon wall caves and ruins of Indian villages built between A.D. 350 and 1300.
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