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<\/a><\/p>\nAlbuquerque Journal | Researchers say 2 mountain ranges provided wood for Chaco<\/a> <\/p>\n TUCSON, Ariz. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d University of Arizona researchers have concluded that wood used to construct large buildings at what is now Chaco (CHAh-co) Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico came from two different mountain ranges. <\/p>\n According to the university\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, most of the wood for the building projects in Chaco\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s arid setting came from the Zuni Mountains before the year 1020. That mountain range is about 50 miles south of Chaco and located southeast of Gallup. <\/p>\n However, the researchers say the Chuska Mountains became the main wood source became by 1060. The Chuskas are located about 50 miles to the west of Chaco. <\/p>\n Chaco is a World Heritage site. The area was considered a ceremonial and economic center for the ancestors of many Native American tribes in the region.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Albuquerque Journal | Researchers say 2 mountain ranges provided wood for Chaco<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve read before that the Chuska mountains were a source of Chaco\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wood. Distance isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t the only issue considering that the Anasazi didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have wheels. Chimney Rock to the north is said to have provided wood from the surrounding mountains in the South San Juans. Chimney Rock is over 150 miles from Chaco by road; … Continue reading Researchers say 2 mountain ranges provided wood for Chaco<\/span> \n
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 at 8:59am<\/h6>\n