Curecanti National Recreation Area
USA /
Colorado /
Gunnison /
World
/ USA
/ Colorado
/ Gunnison
World / United States / Colorado
park, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic district
www.nps.gov/cure/
5,000 acres of land within the recreation area are designated a U.S. Archaeological District on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district consists of over 60 sites, of a wide variety. Major quarries exist in three locations, and many sites contain hearths and roasting pits. The district is particularly significant for its length of human occupation, which is estimated at 12,000 years.
5,000 acres of land within the recreation area are designated a U.S. Archaeological District on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district consists of over 60 sites, of a wide variety. Major quarries exist in three locations, and many sites contain hearths and roasting pits. The district is particularly significant for its length of human occupation, which is estimated at 12,000 years.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curecanti_National_Recreation_Area
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°28'5"N 107°10'53"W
- Hartman Rocks Recreation Area (BLM) 16 km
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 60 km
- Sneffels Range 81 km
- Mckenna Peak Wilderness 138 km
- Mesa Verde National Park 173 km
- Navajo Canyon 181 km
- Navajo Lake State Park 182 km
- Mill Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area 204 km
- Negro Bill Canyon Wilderness Study Area 206 km
- Arches National Park 225 km
- Elk Creek Campground 0.8 km
- Blue Mesa Reservoir 1 km
- Blue Mesa Reseroir / Blue Mesa Point 14 km
- Dos Rios Golf Club 20 km
- South Baldy Mountain 22 km
- Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (IATA: GUC, ICAO: KGUC) 23 km
- Western State College 25 km
- The Knob 32 km
- Mount Gunnison 42 km
- Coal Mountain 44 km