Cattle, copper and cactus: the history of Saguaro National Monument
Clemensen AB. 1987. Cattle, copper and cactus: the history of Saguaro National Monument. Historic Resource Study. Denver Service Center, National Park Service. Denver, Colorado
This brief overview traces the origins, settlement, subsistence patterns and salient features of prehistoric humankind in the vicinity of Saguaro National Monument, Arizona. The broad history of the Saguaro National Park area starts with prehistoric use, and covers the conquest and settlement by the Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans. Extensive grazing and mining took place until the establishment of the area as a national monument, and was only gradually phased out even then. These uses had considerable impact on the natural resources of the park. A chapter is devoted to Manning Cabin. Very extensive bibliography, 14 figures, 39 historic photos, 3 appendices, maps.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Clemensen, A
- Date of Issue
- 1987-01
- Publisher
- Denver Service Center, National Park Service
- Units
- HIST , SAGU
- Keywords
- Cacti (Cactaceae), Cattle, Cultural Resources, Cultural Resources, Degradation, ehistory, Grazing, History, Horse Use, Human Impacts, Minerals, Mining, Natural Resources