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In 1889, the 42 sites
contained within the Goodman Point Unit became the first archaeological sites in
the United States to be set aside for protection by the federal government. As a
result of this early intervention and the continued protection of the sites by
the National Park Service, the 142-acre unit comprises one of the best-preserved
archaeological landscapes in the Mesa Verde region.
Goodman Point Pueblo, the largest site in the unit and one of the largest in the entire region, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village served as the focal point of the greater Goodman Point community, which included smaller nearby sites in addition to the village itself.
The presence of public architecture—including a great kiva, multiple plazas, and a large, multistory building—all point toward an important and central role for Goodman Point Pueblo in the social landscape of the Mesa Verde region. |
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The formal excavation phase of the project is done. Pits have been temporarily covered, as final mapping and other analysis is conducted. We were privileged to have Kristin open up some of the more unique kivas for us. |
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Unusual sub-floor ventilator shaft |
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