CONTENTS
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Introduction 185
The region and its literature 185
Physical description of the country 189
Distribution and classification of ruins 192
Plans and descriptions 195
Stone villages 195
Cavate lodges 217
Bowlder-marked sites 235
Irrigating ditches and horticultural works 238
Structural characteristics 248
Masonry and other details 248
Door and window openings 251
Chimneys and fireplaces 256
Conclusions 257
ILLUSTRATIONS
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PLATE X. Map showing distribution of ruins and
location of area treated with reference
to ancient pueblo region 185
XI. Map showing distribution of ruins in the
basin of the Rio Verde 187
XII. Ground plan of ruin near mouth of
Limestone creek 189
XIII. Main court, ruin near Limestone creek 191
XIV. Ruin at mouth of the East Verde 193
XV. Main court, ruin at mouth of the East Verde 195
XVI. Ruin at mouth of Fossil creek 197
XVII. Ground plan of ruins opposite Verde 199
XVIII. General view of ruins opposite Verde 201
XIX. Southern part of ruins opposite Verde 203
XX. General view of ruin on southern side of
Clear creek 205
XXI. Detailed view of ruin on southern side of
Clear creek 207
XXII. General view of ruin 8 miles north of
Fossil creek 209
XXIII. General view of ruins on an eminence
14 miles north of Fossil creek 211
XXIV. General view of northern end of a group
of cavate lodges 213
XXV. Map of group of cavate lodges 215
XXVI. Strata of northern canyon wall 217
XXVII. Ruin on northern point of cavate lodge canyon 219
XXVIII. Cavate lodge with walled front 221
XXIX. Open front cavate lodges on the Rio San Juan 223
XXX. Walled front cavate lodges on the Rio San Juan 224
XXXI. Cavate lodges on the Rio Grande 225
XXXII. Interior view of cavate lodge, group _D_ 227
XXXIII. Bowlder-marked site 229
XXXIV. Irrigating ditch on the lower Verde 231
XXXV. Old irrigating ditch, showing cut through
low ridge 233
XXXVI. Old ditch near Verde, looking westward 235
XXXVII. Old ditch near Verde, looking eastward 237
XXXVIII. Bluff over ancient ditch, showing gravel
stratum 239
XXXIX. Ancient ditch and horticultural works on
Clear creek 241
XL. Ancient ditch around a knoll, Clear creek 243
XLI. Ancient work on Clear creek 245
XLII. Gateway to ancient work, Clear creek 247
XLIII. Single-room remains on Clear creek 249
XLIV. Bowlder foundations near Limestone creek 251
XLV. Masonry of ruin near Limestone creek 253
XLVI. Masonry of ruin opposite Verde 255
XLVII. Standing walls opposite Verde 257
XLVIII. Masonry of ruin at mouth of the East Verde 259
XLIX. Doorway to cavate lodge 260
L. Doorway to cavate lodge 261
Fig. 279. Sketch map, site of small ruin 10 miles
north of Fossil creek 200
280. Ground plan of ruin at mouth of the
East Verde 201
281. Ground plan of ruin near the mouth of
Fossil creek 204
282. Sketch map, site of ruin above Fossil creek 205
283. Sketch map of ruin 9½ miles above
Fossil creek 206
284. Sketch map showing location of ruins
opposite Verde 207
285. Ground plan of ruin on southern side of
Clear creek 211
286. Ground plan of ruin 8 miles north of
Fossil creek 213
287. Sketch map of ruins on pinnacle 7 miles
north of Fossil creek 216
288. Remains of small rooms 7 miles north of
Fossil creek 216
289. Diagram showing strata of canyon wall 218
290. Walled storage cist 221
291. Plan of cavate lodges, group _D_ 226
292. Sections of cavate lodges, group _D_ 227
293. Section of water pocket 228
294. Plan of cavate lodges, group _A_ 229
295. Sections of cavate lodges, group _A_ 230
296. Plan of cavate lodges, group _B_ 231
297. Plan of cavate lodges, group _E_ 232
298. Plan of cavate lodges, group _C_ 233
299. Map of an ancient irrigation ditch 239
300. Part of old irrigating ditch 241
301. Walled front cavate lodges 250
302. Bowlders in footway, cavate lodges 252
303. Framed doorway, cavate lodges 253
304. Notched doorway in Canyon de Chelly 254
305. Notched doorway in Tusayan 255
[Illustration: Plate X.
MAP SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF RUINS AND LOCATION OF AREA TREATED
WITH REFERENCE TO ANCIENT PUEBLO REGION.]
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