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The jacal (həˈkɑːl; Mexican Spanish from Nahuatl xacalli contraction of xamitl calli; literally "hut") is an adobe-style housing structure historically found throughout parts of the Southwestern United States and Mexico. [1]
As of 2022, there are 588 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, [1] with the addition of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. [2] Refuges that have boundaries in multiple states are listed only in the state where the main visitor entrance is located.
The Hardison Shelter site contains an unusually large number of sun motif depictions. This symbol, either circular or spiraled, is a common feature found in many Arkansas rock art sites, and is typically associated with the Mississippian culture. [6]
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Native Americans used the rock as shelter from the elements, possibly as early as 1000 B.C. [2] [4] The boulder is located on Greentree, a private estate once owned by the Whitney family. [3] The top of the boulder is just visible from Shelter Rock Road, more so in the colder parts of the year when the vegetation recedes.
In the southwestern United States, a ramada (from Spanish rama 'branch') is a temporary or permanent shelter equipped with a roof but no walls, or only partially enclosed. Ramadas have traditionally been constructed with branches or bushes by indigenous Americans living in the region. However, the term today is also applied to permanent ...
The site was discovered on the property of Roland Marmes, and was the site of the oldest human remains in North America at that time. [4] In 1966, the site became, along with Chinook Point and the American and English Camps on San Juan Island, the first National Historic Landmarks listed in Washington. [ 5 ]
1.1 North America. 1.2 Asia. 1.3 Europe. 2 References. Toggle the table of contents. List of bear sanctuaries. ... White Rock Bear Shelter 2012 [17] Save Wild References