Tonto National Monument (enclave nearby/adjacent area)

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Tonto National Monument is a protected area in central Arizona known for its well-preserved Salado culture cliff dwellings and desert canyon landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf enclave nearby/adjacent area
national monument of the United States
protected area
area approximately 1,180 acres
approximately 4.76 square kilometers
climate hot desert climate
country United States of America
culture Salado culture
designation U.S. National Monument
elevation approximately 2,600 feet
established 1907-12-19
establishedBy Theodore Roosevelt
features Sonoran Desert scrub vegetation
rocky cliffs
rugged canyons
saguaro cacti
governingBody U.S. Department of the Interior
hasFacility museum exhibits
picnic area
visitor center
hasPart Lower Cliff Dwelling
Upper Cliff Dwelling
IUCNCategory III
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Arizona
Gila County, Arizona
Sonoran Desert
Superstition Mountains region
Tonto Basin
locatedInRegion central Arizona
locatedNear Theodore Roosevelt Dam
linked to: Roosevelt Dam

Tonto National Forest
managingOrganization National Park Service
namedAfter Tonto Basin
nearestCity Globe, Arizona
Roosevelt, Arizona
NRHPReferenceNumber 66000082
NRHPType historic district
offers guided tours of cliff dwellings
hiking trails
overlooks Theodore Roosevelt Lake
linked to: Roosevelt Lake
partOf National Park System
period circa 1250–1450 CE
primaryTheme preservation of Salado cliff dwellings
primaryUse cultural heritage tourism
protects Salado culture cliff dwellings
desert canyon landscapes
prehistoric archaeological sites

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Tonto National Forest contains Tonto National Monument (enclave nearby/adjacent area)
subject linked to: Tonto National Forest (partial)