CHACO CULTURE
Master Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE
OBJECTIVES
SUMMARY

THE REGION

REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

THE RESOURCE

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION
FACTORS AFFECTING RESOURCE AND USE
VISITOR USE
LAND CLASSIFICATION

THE PLAN

BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS AND LAND ACQUISITION
ACCESS AND ROAD CIRCULATION
VISITOR USE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH
PRIORITIES FOR ACTION

APPENDIX



Painted wooden flute, on its right, the intricate design is projected or flattened out. (Courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History)

RECOMMENDED BY:

James M. Eden
   Acting Regional Director, Southwest
   August 5, 1968

Edward A. Hummel
   Assistant Director, Operations
   September 4, 1968

Theodor R. Swem
   Assistant Director, Cooperative Activities
   September 4, 1968

Charles E. Krueger
   Assistant Director, Design and Construction
   September 4, 1968

Ernest A. Connally
   Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation
   September 4, 1968

APPROVED BY:

J. E. N. Jensen
   Acting Director
   September 4, 1968

STUDY TEAM

Albert G. Henson
Park Planner and Team Captain

Richard B. Hardin
Superintendent, Chaco Canyon National Monument

Arthur H. White
Assistant to the Regional Director, Southwest Region

Roland Von S. Richert
Chief, Ruins Stabilization Unit, Southwest Archeological Center

OTHER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PARTICIPANTS

John E. Cook
Superintendent, Navajo Land Group

Harry H. Sloat
Landscape Architect, DCSSC

Warren H. Patton
Engineer, RPSSC

Albert H. Schroeder
Interpretive Archeologist, Southwest Region




Cylindrical vase or jar with four pierced "handles" near the rim. These handled pitchers with their intricate geometric designs represent a pinnacle of the pottery making ability of the Chacoans. (Courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History)

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