Poshuouinge, Ancient Pueblo settlement near Abiquiu, United States.
Poshuouinge is an ancient Pueblo settlement built on a high mesa in northern New Mexico near Abiquiu. The site contained roughly 700 ground-level rooms constructed on the plateau, positioned about 150 feet (46 meters) above the Chama River.
People inhabited this settlement between 1375 and 1475 before abandoning it. The residents eventually moved closer to the Rio Grande, departing well before European arrival in the region.
The site reflects how the Mesa Verdean Tewa organized their daily life through two central plazas and a communal kiva where residents gathered for ceremonies and shared activities. These spaces reveal how people structured their social relationships within the settlement.
The site is reached via a one-mile roundtrip hiking trail that begins about 2.5 miles south of Abiquiu along U.S. Highway 84. A parking area at the trailhead provides convenient access to start your visit.
Two natural springs located nearby to the south provided the settlement's water supply. The location at about 6500 feet elevation was a strategic choice despite being distant from the river.
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