Deep in Canyon De Chelly

This image is about 20 miles down the road into Canyon de Chelly National Monument to show the trees and other vegetation in the area is included in... more

by Bob and Nadine Johnston

Title

Deep in Canyon De Chelly

Artist

Bob and Nadine Johnston

Medium

Photograph - Nikon Fine Art Available On Canvas Or Prints And Gift/note Cards

Description

This image is about 20 miles down the road into Canyon de Chelly National Monument to show the trees and other vegetation in the area is included in Arizona, in what is commonly called Red Rock Country. It established on April 1, 1931 a unit of the National Park Service. Located in northeastern Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America, it preserves ruins of the early indigenous tribes that lived in the area, including the Ancient Pueblo Peoples (also called Anasazi) and Navajo. The monument covers 83,840 acres (131.0 sq mi. It encompasses the floors and rims of the three major canyons: de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument. These canyons were cut by streams with headwaters in the Chuska mountains just to the east of the monument. None of the land is federally owned. The name chelly (or Chelley) is a Spanish borrowing of the Navajo word Tseyi, which means "canyon" (literally "inside the rock"). The Spanish pronunciation of de Chelly was adapted into English, apparently through modelling after a French-like spelling pronunciation, and now English pronunciation.


The best vacation we ever had, was our trip to Canyon Ce Chelley, and the four corners, on the navajo reservation. Some call it an indian reservation, but today it is more like an Native American Nation. Included in the area of the Navajo Nation is the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, in which many, many movies have been made since the beginning of the Westerns,
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Most think of it as a National Park, because it is operated by the National Park Service, but all the employees we have seen, were all Navajo, living on the Reservation.


The Rock wall of the canyon are composed of what is called redstone or red limestone. Is one of the areas of Arizona which is considered excellent for eco-tourism as the Navajos protect the earth, forests, and rivers or streams.

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October 25th, 2012