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People of the Red Rocks:
In the summer of 1994, archeologists made a fascinating discovery in the Park. They found remnants of hearths, or campfires, that had been used by people long ago. Radio carbon dating of charcoal found in the hearths indicated that they were used 3,380 years before the present. It is likely that people camped in this area long before then. These early inhabitants would have stayed in the area for short periods of time, hunting and gathering food before moving on to another camping spot.
Who were they? The Ute believe that these people could have been their ancestors. The Ute oral tradition indicates that they have always been in the mountains of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. They do not have a story that tells of migrating from somewhere else.
Archeologists, anthropologists, and historians are continuing to study this interesting, complex puzzle. |