Pot Creek Cultural Site, Archaeological pueblo ruins in Taos County, United States.
The abandoned settlement consists of a central plaza, multiple adobe structures, storage rooms, and ceremonial spaces across the Carson National Forest land.
Between 1260 and 1320, approximately 400 inhabitants lived in this multi-story pueblo complex before relocating to nearby Picuris and Taos settlements.
The native residents produced distinctive gray cooking pottery and black-on-white decorative vessels while maintaining agricultural practices of corn, squash, and beans.
A one-mile interpretive trail leads visitors through the archaeological site, featuring informational displays and a reconstructed pueblo room demonstration.
The great kiva, which began construction in 1318, remained incomplete when inhabitants departed, leaving evidence of their final building projects.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 36.27920,-105.57600
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:19
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