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Archeological Site No. LA 54049

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Archeological Site No. LA 54049
Nearest cityAnimas, New Mexico
Area49.4 acres (20.0 ha)
MPSAnimas Phase Sites in Hidalgo County MPS
NRHP reference No.92001813[1]
NMSRCP No.1326
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 23, 1993
Designated NMSRCPOctober 24, 1986

Archeological Site No. LA 54049 is a prehistoric archaeological site in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The site was inhabited during the Animas phase (1200-1350 A.D.); it may have also had a Mimbres phase occupation in 1000-1150 A.D. The site's most distinctive feature consists of two stone lines, each roughly 30 metres (98 ft) long and separated by a 29-metre (95 ft) gap. While the purpose of the lines is uncertain, they may have demarcated a court for some sort of ball game. The site also includes a large lithic scatter and numerous ceramic fragments.[2]

The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1993.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: LA 54049 (restricted). National Park Service.