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December 4, 1843 in Alexandria Gazette

Story December 4, 1843

Alexandria Gazette

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Ancient Ruins, Ruined Temples, Rio Puerco, Colorado West, Northern Texas, Santa Fe, Palenque, Otolum

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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A traveler describes ancient ruins of cities and temples in Northern Texas and western regions, including a large temple-like structure on the Rio Puerco near Santa Fe, built with hewn limestone, resembling Palenque; origins unknown to locals.

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ANCIENT RUINS.-A gentleman who has traversed a large portion of the Indian country of Northern Texas, and the country lying between Santa Fe and the Pacific, informs the editors of the Houston Telegraph that there are vestiges of ancient cities and ruined temples on the Rio Puerco and Colorado of the West. On one of the branches of the Rio Puerco, a few days travel from Santa Fe, there is an immense pile of ruins that appear to belong to an ancient temple. The building occupies nearly an acre of ground-portions of the wall are still standing, consisting of large blocks of limestone, regularly hewn, and laid in cement. The ruins bear a general resemblance to those of Palenque or Otolum.- There are many similar ruins on the Colorado of the West, which empties into the Californian sea. Neither the Indians in the vicinity, nor the oldest Spanish settlers of the nearest settlements, can give an account of the origin of these buildings.

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Curiosity Historical Event

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Exploration

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Ancient Ruins Ruined Temples Rio Puerco Colorado West Northern Texas Santa Fe Palenque Otolum

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Indian Country Of Northern Texas, Between Santa Fe And The Pacific, Rio Puerco, Colorado Of The West

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Indian Country Of Northern Texas, Between Santa Fe And The Pacific, Rio Puerco, Colorado Of The West

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A gentleman traveler reports vestiges of ancient cities and ruined temples on the Rio Puerco and Colorado of the West, including an immense pile of ruins resembling an ancient temple built with hewn limestone blocks, similar to those at Palenque or Otolum; local Indians and Spanish settlers cannot explain their origin.