Chimney Rock National Monument
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This article is about the U.S. National Monument in Colorado. For the U.S. National Historic Site in Nebraska, see Chimney Rock National Historic Site.
Chimney Rock National Monument is a 4,726-acre (1,913 ha) U.S. National Monument in San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado which includes an archaeological site. This area is located in Archuleta County, Colorado, between Durango and Pagosa Springs, and is managed for archaeological protection, public interpretation, and education. The Chimney Rock Archaeological Site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970. U.S. President Barack Obama created Chimney Rock National Monument by proclamation on September 21, 2012, under authority of the Antiquities Act.[3]
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Location | Archuleta County, Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Chimney Rock, Colorado |
Coordinates | 37.1917°N 107.3064°W / 37.1917; -107.3064 |
Area | 4,726 acres (19.13 km2) |
Authorized | September 21, 2012 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Chimney Rock National Monument |
Designated | August 25, 1970 |
Reference no. | 70000153[1] |
Official name | Chimney Rock Archaeological Area |
Reference no. | 5AA.985[2] |
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