Tuzigoot
National Monument
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Water flows under and through the Valley Verde. Snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs well up from the ancient sedimentary rocks. In the heart of the valley a thousand years ago, people began to build a little hilltop pueblo that would grow into one of the largest villages in the area.
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Tuzigoot National Monument is located in central Arizona and was established in 1939. Tuzigoot means “crooked water” in Apache, and the monument is named for nearby Pecks Lake. The ancient pueblo built there by the Sinagua around the year 1000 consists of two- and three-story structures, with a total of 110 rooms for 250 people. The Sinagua lived in the pueblo for 400 years.
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