I really enjoy trying to find similarities between ancient cultures and civilizations. Sometimes the similarities are in your face and other times they are subtle. I created this article because I thought it would be interesting to see that while these buildings were created by some of the same peoples they are spread out hundreds of miles from each other. Almost all of these structures have similar masonry and even the building layouts are similar, which you can see from above. If anything, it is interesting to see. I will be adding more in the future.
All of these photos were taken from Google Maps from the 4 Corners Area, which is Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. The dates listed are from the National Park Serve, BLM, or other administrative authority over that particular site.
Chaco Culture National Historic Park
Location: New Mexico
Who: Ancestral Pueblo – Chacoan Culture
Built: 850 – 1250
One of the many examples of Chaco Canyon style masonry:
Pecos National Historic Site
Location: New Mexico
Who: Pecos Indians (similar to Ancestral Pueblo)
Built: 1400
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Location: New Mexico
Who: Pueblo
Built: 1100
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Location: New Mexico
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 1100
El Morro National Monument
Location: New Mexico
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 1000
Jemez Historic Site
Location: New Mexico
Who: Jemez Pueblo
Built: 1500
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Location: Colorado
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 1100
Hovenweep National Monument
Location: Utah and Colorado
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 1200 – 1300
One of the many examples of Hovenweep style masonry:
Lowry Ruins National Historic Landmark
Location: Colorado
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 1000
Mesa Verde National Park
Location: Colorado
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 600 – 1300
One of the many examples of Mesa Verde style masonry:
Bandalier National Monument
Location: New Mexico
Who: Ancestral Pueblo
Built: 1150-1550
One of the many examples of Bandalier style masonry:
Tuzigoot National Monument
Location: Arizona
Who: Pueblo
Built: 1100
Wupatki National Monument
Location: Arizona
Who: Pueblo
Built: 1100
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Location: Arizona
Who: Ancestral Sonoran Desert People
Built: 1100
