Front matter (continued 2)
Reading edition
Prehistoric Villages, Castles, and Towers of Southwestern Colorado.[4] (Bureau of American Ethnology Bull. 70. 1919. 79 pages text, 33 plates.)
Gillmor, Frances, and Wetherill, Louisa Wade. Traders to the Navahos.[4] Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston and New York. 1934. Illustrated, 265 pages. Describes discovery of cliff dwellings by Wetherill brothers.
Holmes, William H. Report on Ancient Ruins in Southwestern Colorado Examined During Summers of 1875 and 1876. (Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden), Tenth Report, 1876, pp. 381-408, illustrated.)
Ickes, Anna Wilmarth. Mesa Land.[4] Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston and New York, 1933. Illustrated. 228 pages. Southwest in general. Mesa Verde, pp. 100-101.
Ingersoll, Ernest. Reprint, first article. Mancos River Ruins, New York Tribune. Nov. 3, 1874; in Indian Notes, vol. 5, no. 2, April 1928, pp. 183-206, Museum of American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York.[4]
Jackson, W. H. The Pioneer Photographer.[4] World Book Co., 1929.
Jeffers, Le Roy. The Call of the Mountains. 282 pages, illustrated. Dodd, Mead & Co., 1922. Mesa Verde on pp. 96-111.
Kane, J. F. Picturesque America. 1935. 256 pp., illustrated. Published by Frederick Gumbrecht, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mesa Verde on pp. 121-124.
Kidder, Alfred Vincent:
An introduction to the Study of Southwestern Archaeology.[4] 300 pages, illustrated. Yale University Press, 1924. Mesa Verde on pp. 58-68.
Beautiful America—Our National Parks. 1924. 160 pages pictorial views. Beautiful America Publishing Corporation, New York City. Mesa Verde views pp. 58-68.
Mills, Enos A. Your National Parks. 1917. 532 pages, illustrated. Mesa Verde National Park on pp. 161-174; 488-490.
Morris, Ann Axtell. Digging in the Southwest.[4] Doubleday Doran Co., 1933. Readable account of the trade secrets of a southwestern archeologist.
Nordenskiöld, G. The Cliff Dwellers of the Mesa Verde.[4] 1893. 171 pages, illustrated.
Nusbaum, Deric. Deric in Mesa Verde.[4] 1926. Illustrated. G. P. Putnam's Sons. Knickerbocker Press.
Rolfe, Mary A. Our National Parks.[4] Book One. A supplementary reader on the national parks for the fifth and sixth grade students. Benj. H. Sanborn & Co. 1927. Illustrated. Mesa Verde on pp. 221-234.
Yard, Robert Sterling:
The Top of the Continent. 1917. 244 pages, illustrated. Mesa Verde National Park on pp. 44-62.
The Book of the National Parks. 1926. 444 pages, illustrated. Mesa Verde National Park on pp. 284-304.
WHAT TO DO
Things to See on Way from Park Entrance to Headquarters
3.5 miles—Top of first grade—Mancos Valley and La Plata Mountains.
5 miles—Knife Edge Road—Montezuma Valley and Sleeping Ute Mountain.
10.5 miles—Scenic road to Park Point, highest elevation within Mesa Verde National Park, 8,572 feet above sea level; 2,200 feet above the Montezuma Valley. Views into four States—Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.
16 miles—Pueblo III ruins on top of mesa—Far View House Ruin, Pipe Shrine House Ruin, Far View Tower Ruin.
18.5 miles—Cedar Tree Tower Ruin—road branches off to left.
20 miles—Park headquarters. Park ranger will meet visitors' cars and give information.
Things to Do While on the Mesa Verde
Motor caravans to ruins—Daily. Use your own car. No charge for ranger service
8 a. m.—Earth Lodge A, Square Tower House, Little Long House, Sun Point, Fire Temple, Sun Temple. Return 11:15 a. m. Distance 6½ miles.
10 a. m.—A shortened trip of morning route to accommodate late comers. Return 11:15 a. m.
1:30 p. m.—Cliff Palace, Rim Drive, Balcony House. Return 4:15 p. m. Distance 7 miles.
3 p. m.—A shortened trip of the 1:30 route to accommodate late comers. Does not go through Cliff Palace but views this ruin from the top of the mesa. Return 4:30 p. m.
Motor caravan to park point—Daily. Use your own car
6:30 or 7 p. m.—Departure is timed to arrive at Park Point to view colorful sunset. Ranger in charge will discuss the flora, geology, and scenic points. Distance 21 miles.
Campfire lecture—Daily
8 p. m.—Campfire circle at park headquarters. Archeological story of the Southwest followed by Ceremonial dances by Navajo Indians at about 9 p. m.
Things to Do—Not on Regular Schedule
Museum—Open from 8 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. A splendid collection of material from the cliff ruins and other sections of the Southwest.
Community building—A display of cut wild flowers. Porch, with comfortable chairs, overlooks Spruce Tree Ruin. Open at all times.
Spruce Tree Ruin—Below park headquarters. May be visited at your leisure without guide. Ranger on duty in this ruin for information.
Nature trail—The path to Spruce Tree Ruin has been prepared with a series of signs explaining the flora and rock formations.
Horseback trips—Splendid trails lead in all directions. Large, unexcavated ruins, magnificent canyons and mesas off the beaten path unfold the charm of this primitive region. Rates are very reasonable.
Hikes—To any section of the park can be arranged for with the park naturalist. If sufficient numbers enroll for such hikes, a naturalist guide will be provided.
Accommodations
At park headquarters, 20 miles from entrance. Spruce Tree Lodge—Cabins, tents, meals, beverages, campers' supplies, and curios. Free Government campground—Firewood and water furnished.
AREAS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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Transcriber's Notes
With the exception of the following items and the placement of several captions from below to above the illustrations, the text presented here matches the printed booklet which may include some inconsistancies with modern usage that were left unchanged:
A. Footnote Consolidation
Pages 40-41 - Footnotes moved to the end of Reference section.
B. Typographical Corrections
1. Page iii - missing period after "(4,192 feet)" 2. Page iv - missing period after "Visitors" 3. Page 2 - comma moved out of quotes "The Mesa Verde region",