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What is there to do in Mimbres NM?

What is there to do in Mimbres NM?

Mimbres Valley, in Southwest New Mexico and named for the ancient community of people who once inhabited the land, is more than the sum of its parts….Here are eight of the best.

  1. City of Rocks.
  2. Emory Pass.
  3. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
  4. Lake Roberts.
  5. Purgatory Chasm Trail.
  6. Trail of Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway.

What is the altitude in Mimbres New Mexico?

5,971′
Mimbres/Elevation

What county is Mimbres?

Grant County
Mimbres/Counties

Where is the zip code 88049?

Mimbres
88049/Cities
Zip Code 88049 Description Zip Code 88049 is located in the state of New Mexico in the Albuquerque – Santa Fe metro area. Zip code 88049 is primarily located in Grant County. The official US Postal Service name for 88049 is MIMBRES, New Mexico.

Who were the Mimbres people?

Mimbres, a prehistoric North American people who formed a branch of the classic Mogollon culture and who lived principally along the Mimbres River in the rugged Gila Mountains of what is present-day southwestern New Mexico, U.S. They also lived along nearby stretches of the Gila River and the Rio Grande.

What is the zip code for Mimbres NM?

88041
88049
Mimbres/Zip codes

Where did the Mimbres people live?

southwestern New Mexico
Mimbres, a prehistoric North American people who formed a branch of the classic Mogollon culture and who lived principally along the Mimbres River in the rugged Gila Mountains of what is present-day southwestern New Mexico, U.S. They also lived along nearby stretches of the Gila River and the Rio Grande.

What happened to the Mimbres people?

Most of the Mimbres Valley was abandoned with some people headed south and others north, east and west. For many years it was thought the Mimbres simply disappeared but further research has turned up evidence that they migrated to nearby areas and merged into the local societies there.

Where was Mimbres pottery found?

Comparisons: Cibola Paste/Mimbres Design: whiteware vessels painted with Mimbres designs, generally found in the Reserve area, Arizona and the Upper Gila Valley, New Mexico; typically unslipped.

Where is the Mimbres region?

The Mimbres region includes southwestern New Mexico and adjacent areas in Arizona and northern Mexico. The name Mimbres— Spanish for “little willow”—is also the name of the river running through the center of the region.

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