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Mountain in Arizona From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sacred Mountain is a small mountain in Yavapai County, Arizona near the community of Lake Montezuma. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1975.[2] The mountain is significant for the agricultural remains and pueblos that can be found on it.
Sacred Mountain | |
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![]() The mountain from the north, in 2015 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,258 ft (383 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 34.6575°N 111.7079°W |
Geography | |
Sacred Mountain | |
Nearest city | Rimrock, Arizona |
NRHP reference No. | 75000366 |
Added to NRHP | March 4, 1975 |
A study of the surrounding basin by the University of Arizona revealed evidence that farming techniques such as check dams and raised-bed gardening were used. Many extensive canals were also found. Some cultivated agaves were found on the mountain itself.[3][4]
The mountain also contains the remains of a large pueblo with 50 to 60 rooms. The pueblo is broken up into 3 blocks of around 20 rooms each. It also has a Hohokam ball court, the last identified court to be constructed in Verde Valley. The court has been largely eroded, however.[4]
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