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  • Lifeways and LandscapeExpand
    • Timeline
    • Settlements
    • Subsistence
    • Resources on the Landscape
    • Seasonality
    • Glossary
    • Bibliography
  • Notable SitesExpand
    • Laguna Plata
    • Boot Hill
    • Roney’s Shelter
    • Hermit’s Cave
    • Merchant Site
  • StewardshipExpand
    • Laws and Ethics
    • Visiting With Respect
    • See It Yourself
    • Permian Basin Agreement
  • Site Records
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Notable Sites

Learn more about what researchers have learned about these notable sites in Southeastern New Mexico, including artifact photos, cultural history, and more.

Laguna Plata

Boot Hill archaeological site.

Boot Hill

Roney's Shelter archaeological site.

Roney’s Shelter

Woven sandals found in Hermit's Cave archaeological site.

Hermit’s Cave

Merchant archaeological site.

Merchant Site

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  • Lifeways and Landscape
    • Timeline
    • Settlements
    • Subsistence
    • Resources on the Landscape
    • Seasonality
    • Glossary
    • Bibliography
  • Notable Sites
    • Laguna Plata
    • Boot Hill
    • Roney’s Shelter
    • Hermit’s Cave
    • Merchant Site
  • Stewardship
    • Laws and Ethics
    • Visiting With Respect
    • See It Yourself
    • Permian Basin Agreement
  • Site Records