~Galisteo Basin Archaeological Protection Sites~The Galisteo Basin Archaeological Protection Sites, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partners, encompass 24 areas of cultural significance. Most are Puebloan sites dating from AD 900 to the time of the Pueblo Revolt in AD 1680. Many of these areas experienced significant contact with Spanish conquistadors and colonists traveling to Santa Fe on El Camino Real. Some sites are on private land, some are on land held by The Archaeological Conservancy, others are on lands managed by Santa Fe County or the BLM. Several sites have multiple owners.
The legislation authorizing the protection and interpretation of this area was signed by President Bush in March 2004. The BLM, with help from a group of site owners and other stakeholders, is working on a management plan, and will invite public comment on the plan.
This website offers information on each site, partnership efforts to preserve these areas, as well as the history and natural history of the Galisteo Basin. Check back with this website for updated information on the planning process, information on the sites, site management, and implementation of the Galisteo Basin Archaeological Protection Sites Act.
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Aerial view of Burnt Corn Pueblo. Courtesy Bureau of Land Management.
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